AOR DGL Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice Root 507mg - Digestive Comfort | 90 Chewable Tablets
Visit the AOR Store| Brand | AOR |
| Serving | 1 chewable tablet |
| Licensed Natural Health Product | NPN 80134241 |
| Quality Standards | GMP-compliant facility |
| Country | Made in Canada  |
About this item
- RELIEVES ABDOMINAL PAIN & BURNING: Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve abdominal pain and burning sensation in the stomach (demulcent) and minor inflammations of the gastrointestinal tract.
- DEGLYCYRRHIZINATED FOR A MILDER PROFILE: Processed so the finished tablet contains no more than 3% of the glycyrrhizin naturally found in licorice root - Health Canada's own DGL monograph carries no contraindications and no duration-of-use limit.
- CHEWABLE, LEMON-FLAVOURED TABLETS: 90 chewable tablets - not capsules - with a natural lemon flavour. Chew between meals or 20 minutes before meals so the extract mixes with saliva.
- 506.66 MG OF DGL EXTRACT PER TABLET: Each tablet delivers deglycyrrhizinated licorice root extract 5.921:1 (3000 mg dried herb equivalent), dosed within Health Canada's permitted range for this ingredient.
- VEGAN, NON-GMO & GLUTEN-FREE: A clean formula sweetened with xylitol and monk fruit extract - vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free.
- UP TO A 1-MONTH SUPPLY: 90 tablets at 1 tablet, 3 times per day, lasts up to a month of daily use.
- PREMIUM CANADIAN QUALITY: Made in Canada in a GMP-compliant facility by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), licensed under Health Canada NPN 80134241.
- TRUSTED SINCE 1991: From AOR - three decades of science-based, evidence-informed formulations manufactured in Canada to high quality standards.
Product Description
DGL - Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice Root, Chewable
Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) root extract in a chewable, lemon-flavoured tablet. Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve abdominal pain and burning sensation in the stomach (demulcent) and minor inflammations of the gastrointestinal tract - without the glycyrrhizin fraction that gives standard licorice root its cautions. Licensed Natural Health Product NPN 80134241.
Extrait de racine de réglisse déglycyrrhizinée (DGL) en comprimé à croquer, aromatisé au citron. Utilisé en phytothérapie pour aider à soulager la douleur abdominale et la sensation de brûlure à l'estomac (démulcent) et les inflammations mineures du tractus gastro-intestinal - sans la fraction d'acide glycyrrhizique qui justifie les mises en garde de la réglisse standard. Produit de santé naturel homologué. NPN 80134241.
Chewable DGL, Lemon Flavour
506.66 mg deglycyrrhizinated licorice extract per tablet - Vegan, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free
Deglycyrrhizinated for a Milder Profile
Processing reduces the glycyrrhizin naturally found in licorice root to no more than 3% of its original amount (Health Canada's DGL specification) - the fraction linked to standard licorice's cautions.
Chew, Don't Swallow Whole
A chewable, lemon-flavoured tablet - chewed between meals or 20 minutes before meals so the extract mixes with saliva, exactly as intended for this ingredient.
What AOR DGL Supports
Four ways this deglycyrrhizinated licorice chewable supports digestive comfort.
Digestive Comfort
Helps relieve abdominal pain and burning sensation in the stomach (demulcent action).
Gastrointestinal Health
Helps relieve minor inflammations of the gastrointestinal tract.
Gastric Mucosal Support
Traditionally used to support the stomach's own protective mucus lining.
Milder By Design
Deglycyrrhizinated so you get licorice's traditional digestive use without the glycyrrhizin cautions of standard licorice root.
AOR DGL Licorice Root: Supplement Facts
Each Chewable Tablet contains:
- Deglycyrrhizinated licorice root extract (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Extract 5.921:1 (3000 mg dried herb equivalent)506.66 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Hydroxypropyl cellulose, xylitol, tapioca syrup, distilled water, citric acid anhydrous, monk fruit extract, natural lemon flavor, maltodextrin (corn), dextrose, acacia gum, tricalcium phosphate, sodium stearyl fumarate.
Recommended Use or Purpose: Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve abdominal pain and burning sensation in the stomach (demulcent). Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve minor inflammations of the gastrointestinal tract.
Recommended Dose (Adults 18 years and older): Chew 1 tablet 3 times per day, between meals or 20 minutes before meals. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose unless directed by a health care practitioner. Recommended Duration of Use: Health Canada's monograph for this ingredient does not require a duration-of-use statement.
Cautions and Warnings: Ask a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Allergen: This product contains corn; do not use if you have corn allergies. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. Other Information: GMP Manufacturing, Independent Testing, Quality Assured. Manufactured by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), Calgary, Alberta. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca.
Chaque comprimé à croquer contient :
- Extrait de racine de réglisse déglycyrrhizinée (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Extrait 5,921:1 (3000 mg d'équivalent en plante séchée)506.66 mg
Ingrédients non médicinaux : Hydroxypropylcellulose, xylitol, sirop de tapioca, eau distillée, acide citrique anhydre, extrait de fruit du moine, saveur naturelle de citron, maltodextrine (maïs), dextrose, gomme d'acacia, phosphate tricalcique, stéarylfumarate de sodium.
Usage ou fins recommandés : Utilisé en phytothérapie pour aider à soulager la douleur abdominale et la sensation de brûlure à l'estomac (démulcent). Utilisé en phytothérapie pour aider à soulager les inflammations mineures du tractus gastro-intestinal.
Dose recommandée (adultes de 18 ans et plus) : Croquer 1 comprimé 3 fois par jour, entre les repas ou 20 minutes avant les repas. Ne pas dépasser la dose quotidienne recommandée sauf indication contraire d'un professionnel de la santé. Durée d'utilisation recommandée : la monographie de Santé Canada pour cet ingrédient n'exige aucun énoncé sur la durée d'utilisation.
Mises en garde : Consulter un professionnel de la santé si les symptômes persistent ou s'aggravent. Allergène : ce produit contient des allergènes de maïs; ne pas utiliser si vous avez des allergies. Ne pas utiliser si le sceau de sécurité est brisé. Conserver hermétiquement fermé dans un endroit frais et sec.
NPN 80134241
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Get it on Amazon.caWhy AOR DGL
A deglycyrrhizinated licorice root chewable, made to support digestive comfort without the cautions of standard licorice.
Deglycyrrhizinated for a milder profile
Processing reduces the glycyrrhizin fraction, so Health Canada's DGL monograph lists no contraindications, no duration-of-use limit and no known adverse reactions.
Chewable, saliva-activated format
Chewed between meals or 20 minutes before meals - exactly how Health Canada's monograph specifies this ingredient should be used to mix with saliva.
Vegan, lemon-flavoured, single ingredient
90 chewable tablets with a natural lemon flavour - vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free, with no capsule to swallow.
Premium Canadian brand
AOR - Advanced Orthomolecular Research, since 1991. NPN 80134241.
How to use it
Chew 1 tablet, 3 times a day
Adults chew 1 tablet 3 times per day - this is a chewable tablet, meant to be chewed and mixed with saliva, not swallowed whole like a capsule.
Time it around meals
Chew between meals or about 20 minutes before meals, or as directed by a health care practitioner.
Do not exceed the daily dose
Do not exceed the recommended daily dose unless instructed by a health care practitioner.
What the research says about deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL)
Educational summaries of published research on deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) and licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra); not product-specific claims. AOR DGL's claim is the traditional/authorized use under NPN 80134241.
Stimulates mucus-secreting stomach cells
In rats, deglycyrrhizinated liquorice (DGL) increased the number and activity of mucus-secreting cells in the stomach lining, supporting a mucus-mediated mechanism behind its traditional demulcent use.
Animal studyProtected the stomach lining against aspirin damage
In rats, DGL reduced gastric mucosal injury caused by aspirin and aspirin-plus-bile-acid, including a protective effect seen even when DGL was given systemically rather than just locally.
Animal studyLicorice among plants that reinforce the mucosal barrier
A review of medicinal plants used for peptic ulcers highlighted licorice among botanicals whose gastroprotective mechanisms include strengthening the gastric mucosal barrier and reducing acid-related irritation.
ReviewA modern DGL extract improved reflux symptoms in a placebo trial
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of a standardized deglycyrrhizinated licorice extract reported better quality-of-life scores and earlier relief of heartburn and regurgitation over 28 days than placebo.
Human RCTA licorice-containing chewing gum eased heartburn after a trigger meal
In a placebo-controlled crossover trial, a chewing gum blending licorice extract with calcium carbonate, papain and apple cider vinegar lowered heartburn and acid-reflux ratings after a reflux-provoking meal.
Human RCTLicorice reviewed among popular remedies for reflux
A critical appraisal of complementary remedies for esophageal symptoms discussed licorice alongside melatonin, slippery elm and peppermint oil, noting real interest but calling for more rigorous research.
ReviewEven low-dose standard licorice raised blood pressure
A randomized crossover trial found that just 100 mg/day of glycyrrhizic acid from regular licorice significantly raised home blood pressure and suppressed renin and aldosterone in healthy adults over two weeks.
Human RCTWhy standard licorice carries real cautions
A clinical review of licorice's adverse effects explains how glycyrrhizin's metabolites can trigger apparent mineralocorticoid excess syndrome - hypertension, fluid retention and low potassium - the exact risk profile that deglycyrrhizination is designed to avoid.
ReviewThe sodium-retention problem that predates DGL
An early clinical trial of carbenoxolone, a glycyrrhetinic-acid-derived ulcer drug, documented sodium and fluid retention side effects - part of the historical rationale for developing a glycyrrhizin-free (deglycyrrhizinated) form of licorice.
Clinical trialDGL tablets well tolerated in a 32-patient survey
A retrospective endoscopic survey of 32 patients using deglycyrrhizinized liquorice tablets for chronic duodenal ulcer found healing with good tolerability, and noted the preparation worked best when well chewed on an empty stomach.
Clinical surveyFast, well-tolerated relief for mouth ulcers
In a small study, a deglycyrrhizinated licorice mouth rinse was well tolerated and most of the 20 patients with aphthous mouth ulcers reported 50-75% improvement within a day, with complete healing by the third day.
Case seriesIdentifying the metabolites behind licorice's side effects
Researchers identified the specific glycyrrhetinic-acid metabolites of glycyrrhizin responsible for licorice's mineralocorticoid-like effects and their individual variability - the same metabolites that deglycyrrhizination is intended to remove.
Human studyA controlled trial of DGL in gastric ulcer
A controlled clinical trial of deglycyrrhizinized liquorice in patients with gastric ulcer is among the classic studies establishing DGL as a subject of formal ulcer research in the 1960s.
Controlled clinical trialEarly evidence of a muscle-relaxant (spasmolytic) effect
A controlled study of DGL in gastric and duodenal ulcer patients specifically examined a spasmolytic (smooth-muscle relaxant) effect alongside ulcer healing outcomes.
Controlled clinical trialDocumented in the British Medical Journal
A clinical report on deglycyrrhizinized liquorice in duodenal ulcer was among the early findings published in the British Medical Journal documenting clinical interest in DGL as an ulcer therapy.
Clinical reportDecades of licorice pharmacology reviewed
An updated review of Glycyrrhiza species summarized wide-ranging pharmacological properties - including gastroprotective, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects - and the phytochemistry behind them.
ReviewA comprehensive look at licorice's active compounds
A comprehensive review traced licorice's phytochemistry, biological activities and toxicology, highlighting flavonoids such as liquiritigenin, isoliquiritigenin and glabridin alongside glycyrrhizin.
Comprehensive reviewMapping the Glycyrrhiza genus's bioactive molecules
A review of the Glycyrrhiza genus catalogued its rich pool of bioactive molecules - triterpene saponins like glycyrrhizin and flavonoids like liquiritigenin and liquiritin - and their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities.
ReviewA 1978 double-blind trial of DGL
A double-blind clinical trial evaluated deglycyrrhizinated liquorice for chronic duodenal ulcer, part of a wave of controlled studies on DGL published through the 1970s.
Human RCTDGL compared head-to-head with an early acid-blocking drug
A randomized trial compared deglycyrrhizinized liquorice with cimetidine (an early histamine H2-receptor blocker) in duodenal and gastric ulcer patients, reflecting DGL's place among the ulcer treatments of its era.
Human RCTNot every historical trial found a benefit
A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of DGL (as Caved-S) in 47 patients with active duodenal ulcer found no significant advantage over placebo after one month - a reminder that the historical DGL evidence base is mixed, not uniformly positive.
Human RCTWhy chewing (not swallowing) may matter
In healthy volunteers, chewing gum doubled salivary flow and markedly shortened how long it took the esophagus to clear infused acid, illustrating why a chewed, saliva-stimulating format can support esophageal comfort.
Human studyLifestyle and diet shape reflux symptoms
A review of modifiable risk factors for gastroesophageal reflux found body weight, alcohol, smoking, irregular meal patterns and large or late meals were consistently linked to symptoms, alongside common trigger foods.
ReviewDiet and lifestyle changes can meaningfully ease reflux
A 2025 review of non-drug approaches to reflux found low-carbohydrate eating, trigger-food elimination and weight management each produced measurable symptom improvement, with some patients discontinuing medication.
ReviewFrequently asked questions
What is DGL and how is it different from regular licorice?
DGL stands for deglycyrrhizinated licorice - licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) that has had most of its glycyrrhizin removed during processing. Health Canada requires a DGL finished product to contain no more than 3% of the glycyrrhizic acid originally found in the source material, which is why DGL does not carry the same cautions as standard licorice.
How do I take AOR DGL?
Adults chew 1 tablet 3 times per day, between meals or about 20 minutes before meals, or as directed by a health care practitioner. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
Do I need to chew it, or can I swallow it like a capsule?
Chew it. AOR DGL is a chewable tablet, not a capsule - Health Canada's monograph for this ingredient specifies chewable forms so the extract mixes with saliva.
What does it taste like?
AOR DGL is lemon flavoured and sweetened with xylitol and monk fruit extract.
Is it vegan and allergen-friendly?
It is vegan, non-GMO and gluten-free. It does contain corn (in the maltodextrin), so it is not corn-free - check the ingredient list if you have a corn allergy.
Is DGL safe for long-term or frequent use?
Health Canada's monograph for deglycyrrhizinated licorice does not require a duration-of-use statement, and its only listed caution is to ask a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. As with any natural health product, discuss long-term use with a health care practitioner for your specific situation.
How is this different from standard licorice root supplements?
Standard licorice root contains glycyrrhizin, which research links to raised blood pressure and lowered potassium with regular use. AOR DGL has had that fraction reduced during processing specifically to avoid those effects, under Health Canada's separate deglycyrrhizinated-licorice monograph.
Where do I buy it, and is it made in Canada?
Use the orange button on this page - it takes you to the AOR listing on Amazon.ca. AOR (Advanced Orthomolecular Research) is based in Calgary, Alberta, and is licensed by Health Canada under NPN 80134241.
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Get it on Amazon.caNatural Health Product NPN 80134241. Deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL) is used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve abdominal pain and burning sensation in the stomach and minor inflammations of the gastrointestinal tract. The research summaries below concern deglycyrrhizinated licorice and licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) generally and are educational - they are not product-specific claims. Read and follow the label. Ask a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Results may vary.
Important information
Safety Information
Cautions and Warnings: Ask a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Allergen: This product contains corn; do not use if you have corn allergies. Do not use if the safety seal is broken. Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Indications
Recommended Use or Purpose: Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve abdominal pain and burning sensation in the stomach (demulcent). Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve minor inflammations of the gastrointestinal tract.
Ingredients
Medicinal Ingredient (per 1 chewable tablet): Deglycyrrhizinated licorice root extract (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Extract 5.921:1 (3000 mg dried herb equivalent) - 506.66 mg. Non-medicinal Ingredients: Hydroxypropyl cellulose, xylitol, tapioca syrup, distilled water, citric acid anhydrous, monk fruit extract, natural lemon flavor, maltodextrin (corn), dextrose, acacia gum, tricalcium phosphate, sodium stearyl fumarate. Health Canada's Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice monograph requires the finished product to contain no more than 3% of the original glycyrrhizic acid found in the source material.
Directions
Recommended Dose (Adults 18 years and older): Chew 1 tablet 3 times per day, between meals or 20 minutes before meals. Do not exceed the recommended daily dose unless directed by a health care practitioner. Recommended Duration of Use: Health Canada's monograph for this ingredient does not require a duration-of-use statement.
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Actual product packaging and materials may contain more and different information than what is shown on our website. We recommend that you do not rely solely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings and directions before using or consuming a product. Other Information: GMP Manufacturing, Independent Testing, Quality Assured. Manufactured by Advanced Orthomolecular Research (AOR), Calgary, Alberta. This item is sold and shipped by Amazon.ca.