Abstract

REVIEW ON COMPARATIVE STUDY OF VARIOUS PHARMACOLOGICAL SCREENING OF GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA LINN. IN RELATION WITH AYURVEDIC DOCUMENTED LITERATURE

Heliben Jitendra Solanki*, Dilip Khemji Jani, Kamlesh Hemantlal Bhogayata, Suman Girijanandan Singh

Abstract

Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. commonly known as Yashtimadhu, Mulethi, Liquorice, Jethimadha. Glycyrrhiza glabra is a genus of perennial herbs and under shrubs distributed in the sub-tropical warm temperate region of the world. Glycyrrhiza glabra is widely used in Ayurvedic traditional literature as well as in folklore medicine. Ayurvedic literature describes liquorice as a Rasayana (Rejuvenating) herb for Pranavaha and Majjavaha srotas. It is mentioned in the various classical texts for the treatment of diseases such as Varnya (Enhance skin complexion), Balya (Strength enhancing), Shotha hara (Reduce inflammation), Kasaghna (Treat respiratory disorder), Medhya (Increase intellectual and cognitive power)etc. It’s a miracle that most of the proven pharmacological activities of Glycyrrhiza glabra is mentioned in Ayurvedic Samhita by different author but it are in Ayurveda terminology. The convential evidences about the activity are the proof that there must be a scientific technique with the traditional healers to document the properties of herb. The present review was done to explain the correlation of the same activities noted by two different streams which helps to designee pathway for future pharmacological testing of herbs.

Keywords: Yashtimadhu, Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn., Pharmacological screening, Ayurveda.