Yasthimadhu

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Glycyrrhiza glabra L.

Yasthimadhu
Section/Chapter Herb database/Yasthimadhu
Botanical name(s) Glycyrrhiza glabra L.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Liquorice

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Madhuka, Klitaka

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Sutra sthana 1/81 Phalini (Virechana) (Therapeutic purgation)
2 Sutra sthana 2/7 Vamana (Therapeutic emesis)
3 Sutra sthana 4/9 (1) Jeevaniyamahakashaya
4 Sutra sthana 4/9(5) Sandhaniyamahakashay
5 Sutra sthana 4/9(8) Varnyamahakashay
6 Sutra sthana 4/9(9) Kanthyamahakashay
7 Sutra sthana 4/9(14) Kandughnamahakashay
8 Sutra sthana 4/9(21) Snehopagmahakashay
9 Sutra sthana 4/9(23) Vamanopagmahakashay
10 Sutra sthana 4/9(25) Asthapanopagmahakashay
11 Sutra sthana 4/9(34) Mootravirajaniyamahakashaya
12 Sutra sthana 4/9(44) Angamardaprashamanamahakashaya
13 Sutra sthana 4/9(46) Shonitasthapanamahakashaya
14 Sutra sthana 5/21 Dhumavartidravya
15 Sutra sthana 5/63 Anu tailadravya

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties
Sr.no. Pharmacological criteria Properties
1 Taste (rasa) Sweet (madhura)
2 Potency (veerya) Cold (sheeta)
3 Post digestion effect (vipaka) Sweet (madhura)
4 Qualities (guna) Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha)
5 Actions (karma) Pacify vata and pitta

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