Abstract

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL AND PHYTOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF THE ROOT OF YASHTIMADHU (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA LINN.)

Dr. Parul Anand* and Dr. A. R. Murthy

ABSTRACT

Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. is a perennial herb in sub-tropical and warm temperate regions. The root of the plant is mentioned as Yashtimadhu in Ayurveda. It is effectively proved with properties such as memory enhancing activity, hepatoprotective activity, anti-lipidemic, anti-hyperglycemic activity, anti-bacterial etc. It is a principal ingredient in many Ayurvedic formulations and preparations, manufactured by all the manufacturing units. For the present study, Yashtimadhu sample was procured from raw drug market of Jaipur. Thereafter, pharmacognostical and phytochemical characteristics of the sample were evaluated. Present article aims to put forward the obtained evaluation of Yashtimadhu in view of its authentication and standardization.

Keywords: Pharmacognostical, phytochemical, Yashtimadhu, Powder microscopy.