This is the nearest I could find. Glabra appears in many tree names, but could not find cylcrr-wotsit anywhere


Licorice, Licorice Root Extract
Contains the antioxidant compound glabradine fractions, which Japanese tests show lighten age spots and pigmentation caused by irritated skin. Dipotassium glycyrrhizinate is an active compound of licorice that soothes inflammation in a way similar to hydrocortisone but without side effects.


--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2003-03-10 13:46:53 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

sorry, forgot the ref

http://www.zianatural.com/NewsV&A2.html

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 2003-03-10 13:48:42 (GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

oh look, here it is all explained - http://www.ibiblio.org/herbmed/eclectic/sayre/glycyrrhiza.ht...