Liquorice-Sweetwood

 Glycyrrhiza Glabra

MEDICINAL VALUE :

 Know for its use in slowing down the progression of HIV infection. Used to cure a number of ailments.

NUTRIENT VALUE :

 Rich in vitamins A, B1 B2, B5 etc, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese etc

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :

 Cultivated worlwide for commercial purposes. Used for flavouring tobacco, jams, confectionary, beverages etc

GLOSSARY :

• English : Liquorice-Sweetwood
• Tamil : Athimaduram
• Malayalam : Athi-Madhuram / Iratti-Madhuram / Yashti-Madhhukam
• Telugu : Athi-Madhuramu; Yastimadhukam
• Kannada : Athimadhura / Jyeshtamadhu
• Hindi : Mulatthi / Mulahatthee
• Bengali : Yeshto-Madhu
• Gujarati : Jashtimadh
• Konkani : Godekasth
• Marathi : Jashtimadh