SCIENTIFIC NAME :
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
