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Glycyrrhiza glabra (Ayurvedic)
Ayurvedic name for licorice root, used extensively as a rasayana herb for respiratory and digestive health.
Yasthimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), known as licorice root in Ayurveda, is a rasayana herb primarily used for respiratory and digestive health. Its key active compounds include glycyrrhizin, glycyrrhizinic acid, liquiritigenin, isoliquiritigenin, and chalcones, which contribute to its demulcent, anti-inflammatory, and adaptogenic properties. Despite its traditional use as a voice herb and harmonizer in formulas, clinical evidence is limited (Level C), and its use is restricted due to potential adverse effects.
Glycyrrhizin and its metabolite glycyrrhetinic acid inhibit 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2), potentiating cortisol activity and leading to mineralocorticoid-like effects such as sodium retention and potassium loss. The flavonoids liquiritigenin and isoliquiritigenin exert anti-inflammatory actions via COX-2 and NF-κB pathway inhibition, while chalcones provide antioxidant and gastroprotective effects. Additionally, glycyrrhizin has been shown to modulate glucocorticoid receptor signaling, contributing to its anti-inflammatory and adrenal-supportive properties.
Ayurvedic name for licorice root, used extensively as a rasayana herb for respiratory and digestive health.
Yasthimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra), known as licorice root in Ayurveda, is a rasayana herb primarily used for respiratory and digestive health. Its key active compounds include glycyrrhizin, glycyrrhizinic acid, liquiritigenin, isoliquiritigenin, and chalcones, which contribute to its demulcent, anti-inflammatory, and adaptogenic properties. Despite its traditional use as a voice herb and harmonizer in formulas, clinical evidence is limited (Level C), and its use is restricted due to potential adverse effects.
Glycyrrhizin and its metabolite glycyrrhetinic acid inhibit 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (11β-HSD2), potentiating cortisol activity and leading to mineralocorticoid-like effects such as sodium retention and potassium loss. The flavonoids liquiritigenin and isoliquiritigenin exert anti-inflammatory actions via COX-2 and NF-κB pathway inhibition, while chalcones provide antioxidant and gastroprotective effects. Additionally, glycyrrhizin has been shown to modulate glucocorticoid receptor signaling, contributing to its anti-inflammatory and adrenal-supportive properties.