Licorice Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Licorice Extract against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Licorice Extract is a dietary supplement by MBi Nutraceuticals with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for digestive upset and gas, cough and respiratory complaints, antimicrobial.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.
HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Licorice Extract by MBi Nutraceuticals
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: star anise, a seed from a star-shaped fruit used traditionally in cooking and herbal preparations. It's delivered as a liquid extract in a base of deionized water, ethanol, and glycerin.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
We don't have effectiveness data on file for star anise in this product, so we can't speak to what it may or may not do for you.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Star anise from food — like what you'd get in licorice candy or a pinch in cooking — is generally well tolerated. But concentrated supplements and teas raise concerns.
Star anise tea has been linked to serious neurological effects including seizures, rapid eye movements, jitteriness, and vomiting, though it's unclear whether contamination with a toxic look-alike species (Japanese star anise) played a role. The tea has also caused vomiting, diarrhea, and belly distension in some reports.
On skin, star anise can cause irritation, redness, and blistering. Food amounts are likely fine; medicinal or concentrated amounts lack solid safety data.
Pregnancy and lactation data on file show conflicting ratings — one source says likely safe, another says possibly unsafe. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this if you're pregnant, nursing, or planning to be.
Meds to double-check
No known interactions
No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.
If you're thinking about this for a specific health reason, know we don't have effectiveness data for it. The safety concerns center on concentrated forms and teas rather than food amounts.
Chat with your pharmacist about whether it's right for you and how much is safe.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Aug 23, 2020.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Licorice Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | MBi Nutraceuticals |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 158301373252 |
| Net contents | 2 fl. Oz. |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Aug 23, 2020 |
| DSLD ID | 231609 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other |
| Intended target group(s) | Children 4 or More Years of Age, Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Licorice Extract by MBi Nutraceuticals, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Star Anise | 100 mg | -- |
Other ingredients: deionized Water, Ethanol, Glycerin
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Formulation
Licorice Extract is made from imported and domestic herbs. It is processed by proprietary methods to preserve maximum potency.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Recommendation: Adults or children four or more years of age; take 25 drops 3 or 4 times per day or as directed by your health care professional. Shake well before using.
FDA Statement of Identity
Phyto-Fresh Liquid Herbal Therapy
Precautions
Warning: Keep out of the reach of children.
If pregnant or nursing, consult your physician before using this product.
If tamper resistant seals are broken do not use this product.
Is this label outdated? Report a formula or label change and our pharmacy team will review it.
Licorice Extract by MBi Nutraceuticals label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
Label images are published by the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database for the version of this product on file. Always read your actual product label.
View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Licorice Extract by MBi Nutraceuticals
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.
Star Anise
No knowninteractions
Star anise (Illicium verum) is a star-shaped spice widely used in cooking and traditional medicine, mostly for digestive and respiratory complaints. H...
Star Anise monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Deionized Water, Ethanol, Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Licorice Extract by MBi Nutraceuticals Drug Interactions
We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Licorice Extract. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Licorice Extract, from the product label.
MBi Nutraceuticals
See all MBi Nutraceuticals products- Name
- MBi Nutraceuticals
- City
- Lindon
- State
- UT
- ZipCode
- 84042
- Phone Number
- 800-321-3740
Licorice Extract by MBi Nutraceuticals: Common Questions
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Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy
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Label information is sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database and reflects the product version on file; always read your actual product label. This page is for education only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Confirm with your pharmacist or doctor before combining supplements and medications.
The Full Monographs Behind Licorice Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Licorice Extract's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.
The 10 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Star Anise 10 references
- Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
- Anon. FDA issue advisory on star anise "teas." FDA News P03-67; September 10, 2003.
- Ize-Ludlow D, Ragone S, Bernstein JN, et al. Chemical composition of Chinese star anise (Illicium verum) and neurotoxicity in infants. JAMA 2004;291:562-3. PubMed
- Ize-Ludlow D, Ragone S, Bruck IS, et al. Neurotoxicities in infants seen with the consumption of star anise tea. Pediatrics 2004;114:e653-6. PubMed
- Franks A. Contact allergy to anethole in toothpaste associated with loss of taste. Contact Dermatitis 1998;38:354-5. PubMed
- Rudzki E, Grzywa Z. Sensitizing and irritating properties of star anise oil. Contact Dermatitis 1976;2:305-8. PubMed
- Garzo, Fernandez C., Gomez, Pintado P., Barrasa, Blanco A., Martinez, Arrieta R., Ramirez, Fernandez R., and Ramon, Rosa F. [Cases of neurological symptoms associated with star anise consumption used as a carminative]. An.Esp.Pediatr. 2002;57(4):290-294.
- Minodier, P., Pommier, P., Moulene, E., Retornaz, K., Prost, N., and Deharo, L. [Star anise poisoning in infants]. Arch Pediatr. 2003;10(7):619-621.
- Casanova Cuenca M, Calzado Agrasot MÁ, Mir Pegueroles C, Esteban Cantó V. New cases of star anise poisoning: Are we providing enough information? Neurologia. 2019;34(3):211-213. DOI
- Donner J, Ruest S. Neonate with seizures after consuming star anise tea. R I Med J. 2021 Oct 1;104(8):8-10.
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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.
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