**5.3 Licorice root**

 Licorice is becoming evident and lighten up in various researches for treatment and prevention of diseases like hepatitis C, HIV, and influenza. From a study, it confirms the antiviral activity of licorice root due to its triterpenoid content. It notes that licorice's antioxidant, free radical-scavenging and immuno-stimulating effects. Licorice root benefits also include pain relief.
