Licorice hero
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Whole
Dried
Extract
Farm

MATERIA MEDICA

Yaṣṭimadhu

Licorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra

KEY BENEFITS

01Throat soothing
02Adrenal support
03Digestive demulcent

DOSHA AFFINITY

V−P−

THERAPEUTIC GOALS

RESPIRATORYDIGESTION

ACTIVE COMPOUND

Glycyrrhizin

C₄₂H₆₂O₁₆

Triterpenoid saponin

PHARMACOLOGICAL DATA

SanskritYaṣṭimadhu
BotanicalGlycyrrhiza glabra
Rasa (Taste)Madhura
Virya (Potency)Shita (cooling)
DoshaV−, P−
Dosage200–400 mg DGL extract / day

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS

01

Throat soothing

02

Adrenal support

03

Digestive demulcent

Safety & Precautions

Avoid long-term high-dose use; may raise blood pressure.

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