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Liquorice
Family Name : PAPILIONACEAE
Botanical Name : GLYCYRRHIZA
GLABRA
Common Name : CALAMUS, MULETHI,
SWEET LIQUORICE, SWEETWOOD
Part Used : ROOT
Habitat : Cultivated in Northern
and Southern India.
Uses : It is Tonic, Diuretic,
Demulcent, Expectorant, Emenagogue Laxative and Laxative. Used for allaying
coughs and catarrhal infections. Useful in irritable conditions of mucous
memberane of Urinary organs. Useful in sore throat, cough, anorexia and
persistent low fever. Useful in flavouring of tobacoo, confectionary, beverages,
jams and marmalades
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