In the eastern region of Turkmenistan, in the second industrial zone of the city of Turkmenabat, the construction of a plant for the production of glycyrrhizic acid obtained from licorice roots is in its final stages.

Construction of the plant began in accordance with the decree signed by the President of Turkmenistan on January 14, 2022.

The construction and improvement of the facility is carried out by the Mizemez gadam enterprise.

As the publication “Turkmenistan: Golden Age” reports, the enterprise includes, in addition to a production workshop and administrative premises, buildings for work and recreation of specialists, a warehouse for storing raw materials, materials, a canteen and a sports ground.

The plant installs Italian equipment for processing licorice root and producing glycyrrhizic acid. At present time, installation and commissioning of equipment is underway.

After commissioning, the enterprise will be able to produce 390 tons of glycyrrhizic acid per year, drugs with which are hepatoprotectors with immunomodulatory and antiviral effects.

Let us remind that licorice root grows in Lebap velayat on the banks of the Amu Darya River. The collection and processing of the root is carried out by the “Buyan” agro-industrial complex located in Turkmenabat. Licorice root and its extract are also exported.

Previously, we reported that Turkmenistan would begin construction of a plant for the production of an antiviral drug.