Description
The licorice plant is a perennial herb, growing up to 1 m in tall, with pinnate leaves about 7-15 cm long, with 9-17 leaflets. The flowers are 0.8–1.2 cm long, purple to pale whitish blue, produced in a loose inflorescence. The fruit is an oblong pod, 2-3 cm long, containing several seeds. The flavor of liquorice comes mainly from a sweet-tasting compound called anethole, an aromatic, unsaturated ether compound also found in anise, fennel, and other herbs. Additional sweetness in liquorice comes from glycyrrhizic acid, an anti-viral compound sweeter than sugar. Liquorice flavouring is also used in soft drinks, and in some herbal teas where it provides a sweet aftertaste. The flavour is common in medicines to disguise unpleasant flavours.
Medical Benefits:
Good for Burning Micturition, Cough, Excessive thirst and Peptic Ulcer
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Hindi | Malayalam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glycyrrhiza Glabra | Liquorice Root | मुलेठी / Mulethi | ഇരട്ടി മധുരം / Earatti Maduram |
