YASHTIMADHU (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA) - A REVIEW

Dr. Indhu B. S, Dr. M. A. Shajahan, Dr. A. Shahul Hameed

Abstract


Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn) commonly known as liquorice is an important drug described in Ayurveda. It is a
herb or under shrub mainly cultivated in Punjab, Jammu Kashmir etc.The drug is well known from vedic period itself.It is
used in many Ayurvedic formulations like eladi gutika, kumkumadi taila etc. It is proven with properties such as memory enhancing, anti-oxidant
etc. The present review covers the properties and uses of yashtimadhu along with its categorization, reseach studies etc.
Yashtimadhu is a widely used drug mentioned in Ayurveda classics. The drug is commonly known as liquorice. It is used in a large number of
Ayurvedic formulations like dasamoolarishtam, pinda taila, eladi gulika, phala ghrita etc.


Keywords


Yashtimadhu, Glycyrrhiza glabra

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