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Botanical Name :
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Sanskrit Name:
Yashti Madhu
English Name :
Liquorice, Licorice
Family : leguminoceae
Part used:
Roots
Description of
Glycyrrhiza glabra:
It has a perineal shrub that attains a height of 6 feet. Roots
are long, wrinkled, and brown in color and when the outer skin
is removed it has scaly yellow texture inside. From the roots
secondary roots and tertiary roots originate. Leaves are
conjoint. Ovate in shape and are in groups of 4 to 7. Flowers
are pink to purple in color. Pod is 1 inch in length chipped
that contains 2 to 3 beans that are kidney shaped.
According to ayurveda it has been classified into two
categories.
According to availability in India it is still classified into
three categories
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G.
glabra variety- it is also called Spanish Licorice
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G. glabra variety glandulifera- it is also known as Russian
licorice.
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G. glabra variety violaceae – it is also known as Persian
licorice.
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Chemical Constituents:
The main constituent in it is glycyrrizin that is present
in the form of glycyrrzic acid. It is 50 times sweeter than
sugar. It also contains isoliquiritin and a glyceride which is
2.2 % that gets converted to liquiritin. It is the compound that
is responsible for more salivary secretion in the mouth. It is
also contains steroid and estrogen. Besides this it contains 3.8
% glucose, 2.4 to 6.5 % sucrose, starch 30 %, asparagines,
bitter substance, resin 2 to 4 %, a volatile oil 0.03 to 0.35 %
and a coloring substance
Pharmacology:
It is vata and pitta suppressant.
It cools up the body and reduces pain and inflammation it
strengthens the nervous system. It also helps in improving the
mental condition and tones brain. It improves digestion,
improves absorption of mineral and water. It also normalizes the
peristaltic condition in the body. It also helps in blood
formation. It is an excellent remedy for all kind of respiratory
disorders. It is diuretic in nature. It initiates
spermatogenesis. It is good in skin related disorders and also
is effective in itching disorders. It helps in normalizing the
body temperature. It is a good body tonic.
Inflammation Baldness, Premature graying of hairs, Pain, Wounds,
Rheumatoid arthritis, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Constipation ,
Pain abdomen, Hyperacidity, Peptic ulcers, Blood related
disorders, Tuberculosis, Jamming of chest with mucus, Pain in
flanks, Cough, Asthma, Dysurea,, Gonorrhea, Urine related
problems, Decreased sperm count, Skin related problems, Itching,
Chronic fever, General body weakness
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