BOTANICAL NAME

GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA

FAMILY

LEGUMINOSAE

SUBSTITUTE

Not Available

OTHER NAMES

SANSKRIT : Jalayashti, Klitaka, Madhu, Madhu-yashtikam, Madhuka, Madhukah, Madhukahva, Madhukam, Madhusrava, Madhuyashti, Madhuyashtika, Madhuyasti, Madhuyastika, Sthalayashti, Yashti-madhu, Yashtika, Yashtimadhu, Yashtirasakrya, Yashtyawa, Yasti, Yastika, Yastimadhu, Yastimadhuh, Yastimadhuka, Yastyahva, Yastyahvam, Yastyahvaya

HINDI : Jethi-madh, Jethimadh, Jetimad, Kubas-susa, Mithilakdi, Mulathee, Mulhathi, Mulhatti

DISTRIBUTION

This species is globally distributed from Mediterranean to Central Asia. It is said to be cultivated in Russia, Spain and Middle East Region. The drug is imported into India on a considerable scale from Asia Minor, Iraq, Persia and other Central Asian countries.

DOSE

3 - 5 gm

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

Glycyrrhizine, Biaurone, 2-methyl-isoflavone, 7-methoxy-2-methylisoflavone, Querecetin, Astragalin, Liquitrigenin, Kaempferol, Calcone glucosides

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES

Guru, Snigdh

Madhur

Madhur

Sheet

Chedan

THERAPEUTIC USES

Coolant

Hair tonic

Analgesic

Stomach disorders

FORMULATIONS (Yog)

Vrddhihara lep

Vyaghri taila

Vastyamayantaka ghrita

Sudarshan churna

Khadiradi gutika