The present invention provides, in one aspect, to products made from a novel and non-obvious supercritical CO.sub.2 extract of the roots of Glycyrrhiza sp., effective as an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-adherent agent, including, but not limited to, products for oral care and body care. The present invention also provides, in another aspect, components isolated from the supercritical CO.sub.2 extract of the roots of Glycyrrhiza sp., effective as an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-adherent agent, including, but not limited to, products for oral care and body care.