Open AccessA CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON YASHTIMADHU (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA) – A REVIEW ARTICLE
Author(s) -
Rekha Karveti,
Shailendra Mishra
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj13p5062021
Subject(s) - glycyrrhiza , glycyrrhizin , traditional medicine , antispasmodic , chemical constituents , medicine , pharmacology , chemistry , alternative medicine , pathology , chromatography
Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), a powerful medicinal plant listed in Ayurveda, heals a wide range of ailments, from simple coughs to more serious illnesses including hepatitis and cancer. Glycyrrhizin, glycyrrhetine acid, glycyrrheic acid, asparagine, liquirtin, glabrine, A & B, and flavonoids have all been identified as significant phy- toconstituents. Anti-tussive, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer, antioxidant, antispasmodic, spasmodic, antibiotic, and antiviral medications are all available through the organisation. The important pharmacological actions are sum- marised in this article, with a focus on the role of flavonoids and isoflavonoids in pain relief. This might aid with future medical outcomes identification and development.Keywords: Yashtimadhu, glycyrrhizin, Glycyrrhiza glabra etc.