Liquorice (British English) or licorice (American English) (/ˈlɪkərɪʃ, -ɪs/ LIK-ər-ish, -⁠iss; also /ˈlɪkrɪʃ/ LIK-rish)[5][6] is the common name for Liquorice glabra, A flowering plant in the Fabaceae family from which sweet, aromatic flavorings are extracted from the roots.Licorice is a perennial h