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Licorice (Mulethi / Yashtimadhu)
Glycyrrhiza glabra
ଯଷ୍ଟିମଧୁ (Jastimadhu)मुलेठी (Mulethi)Yashtimadhu
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Origin
- Mediterranean & Western Asia
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Erect perennial legume herb to 1.5m; pinnate leaves with 9-17 leaflets, pale-blue to purplish papilionaceous flowers, and fibrous sweet stoloniferous roots.
Traditional Uses
Sore throat, hyperacidity, cough, peptic ulcers, hepatitis, and hoarseness
Parts Used
Dried roots, stolons
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Madhura
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Protects gastric lining, relieves acid reflux, eases persistent cough, and anti-inflammatory
Precautions
Contraindicated in hypertension, hypokalemia, and chronic kidney disease due to glycyrrhizin
Interesting Facts
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs including Tutankhamun had licorice root placed in their tombs for the afterlife