Yashtimadhu
BOTANICAL NAME: Glycrrhiza glabra Linn.
FAMILY:Fabaceae
CLASSICAL CLASSIFICATION:
Charak:
Jeevaeeya, sandhanreeya, Varnya, Kanthya, Kandughna, Chardinigraha ,Shonitasthapana, Mutravirajaneeya , Snehopaga, Vamanopaga,Asthapanopaga
Sushruta: Kakolyadi , sarivadi and anjanadi
Bhavaprakash: Haritakyadi varga
ENGLISH NAME: Licorice
COMMON NAME:
Hindi: Mulethi
Sanskrit name :Yashtimadhu ,Madhuka, Klitaka
Marathi name: Jeshtimadh
Gujarati name: Jethimadh
REFERENCE: BHAVAPRAKASH SAMHITA with link e Nighantu:
https://niimh.nic.in/ebooks/e-Nighantu/bhavaprakashanighantu/?mod=read
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HABITAT:
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION:
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madhura | Guru,Snigdha | Sita | Madhura | Medhya | vatpittahar |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTIVE EFFECT | EFFECT ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet | Heavy , Unctous | Cold | Sweet | Brain tonic | Vatpitta
Pacifying |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:
Licorice root contains compounds such, as triterpene saponins, flavonoids, polysaccharides, pectins, simple sugars, amino acids and mineral salts.Glycyrrhizin and some specific compounds found in licorice like glabridin and hispaglabridins A and B have antioxidant activity.
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Cough: Decoction of yashtimadhu is consumed daily along with milk.
- Brain tonic: Powder of Yastimadhu mixed with milk consumed daily as Medhya Rasayana(Brain tonic).
- Anemia: The root is used as a decoction to treat anemia.
- Anti- epileptic:- The root of Yastimadhu is cooked in ghee with a fruit juice combination of Dhatri given to epileptic patients.
INDICATIONS:
Kasa( cough), Trishna (thirst), Medhya Rasayan(Brain tonic), Kanthaya ( voice improvement ) ,Balya( strength promoting)
USEFUL PART: Root , Stolen
DOSAGE:
Licorice powder – 1 – 3 grams
Licorice decoction – 15 -30 ml
AYURVEDIC FORMULATION:
- Yashtimadhu Tail
- Yashtimadhu Churna