MULETHI / Yashtimadhu

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MULETHI / Yashtimadhu
Botanical Name : Glycyrrhiza Glabra



Common Names

Botanical SynonymGlycyrrhizal Glabra
English NameCultivated Licorice, Liquorice, Licorice
Hindi NameMulethi
Sanskrit NameYashtimadhu
Ayurvedic NameYashtimadhu
Also Spelled AsMULATHI, YASHTI-MADHU, YASHTI-MADHUKA, JETHI MADH

Botanical Classification (Plant Taxonomy)

KingdomPlantae
Sub-KingdomViridiplantae
Infra KingdomStreptophyta  (Land Plants)
Super DivisionEmbryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta (Tracheophytes or Vascular Plants)
Sub DivisionSpermatophytina (Spermatophytes or Seed Plants)
ClassMagnoliopsida
Super OrderRosanae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae (peas & legumes)
GenusGlycyrrhiza
SpeciesGlycyrrhiza Glabra (Cultivated Licorice)

Plant Description

Type of PlantHerbaceous Perennial Plant
Native RangeIndia, Asia, Southern Europe
Height (grows up to)Grows up to 1 meter in height
Habitat (type of environment)Dry, hot and sunny climates with low annual rainfall are best for liquorice growth. However, adequate soil moisture is also necessary for its growth.
RootsStoloniferous
LeavesPinnate leaves (70 to 150 mm long) bearing 9–17 leaflets
FlowersPurple to pale whitish blue (8 to 12 mm long)
FruitsOblong pod (20 to 30 mm)
SeedsFruits contains several seeds

Medicinal Parts of Liquorice Plant

Mulethi (Yashtimadhu) roots are best for medicinal uses. It has all therapeutic properties.

Phytochemistry (Chemical Composition)

Mulethi (Yashtimadhu) contains a sweet substance and a saponin glycoside, glycyrrhizin (also known as glycyrrhizic acid). It is 30 to 50 times sweeter than sugar and taste of sweetness in mouth lasts longer than sugar. On hydrolysis, glycoside converts into aglycone glycyrrhetinic acid and loses its sweetness. Yellow color of liquorice is due to Chalcone Glycoside Isoliquiritin.

Licorices (Mulehati)

It helps with cough, sore throat, abdominal pain, swelling in trachea and epilepsy. The roots of licorice are a famous medicine to remove the cough present in lungs and treat digestive disorders. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties are helpful in treating swelling in the respiratory system and throat pain.

It’s expectorating effect helps in cough, asthma and chest infection.

You may or may not be aware, but mulethi or liquorice is quite a popular ingredient in South Asian countries, especially India. But this is not just for its role as a flavouring agent, but also because it has innumerable health benefits.




Amazing Benefits and Uses of Mulethi (Yashtimadhu)


  • Healthy breathing

Thanks to its expectorant and bronchodilator properties, mulethis actually helps keep the respiratory tract clear and healthy.
 It can cure conditions like bronchitis, sore throat, cough and colds, and also help treat asthma.
Having mulethi regularly with your tea can help you keep many ailments at bay. What's more, this ingredients is very easily available in all parts of India.

  •   Immunity boost

Thanks to the presence of glycyrrhizin, mulethi blocks the growth of a number of viruses, bacteria and fungus. This makes mulethi very effective against  viral fevers and other dieseases. Mulethi also increases the production of lymphocytes and macrophage in the body, which helps boost the body's overall immunity.

  • Improves digestion

There's a reason why mulethi is recommended as an aid to digestion. The presence of glycyrrhizin and its compound, carbenoxolone, makes mulethi a good remedy for constipation, acidity, heartburn, stomach discomfort, inflammation of digestive system and gastro esophageal acid reflux. Mulethi also works as a mild laxative, and helps bowel movements.

  •  PMS to menopause

Mulethi is chock full of phytoestrogenic compunds, which can help deal with a number of hormonal issues, especially for women. It can relieve a number of menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, depression, mood swings, insomnia and sweating. It can also help keep pre-menstrual issues like nausea and menstrual cramps at bay.

  • Pain management

Mulethi has a number of compounds that work as anti-inflammatory anti-allergic agents. From curing chronic inflammatary ailments like arthritis to treating conjunctivitis, mulethi can help keep pain at bay with regular, judicious use.




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