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Is Liquiritigenin vegan?

Liquiritigenin

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Liquiritigenin is a flavanone isolated from Glycyrrhiza uralensis and other licorice (Glycyrrhiza) species, known for its estrogenic and choleretic properties.

Also known as (2S)-7-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one
INCI name Liquiritigenin
CAS number 578-86-9
CosIng ID 87070
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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