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Malathi ملٹھی

Malathi ملٹھی

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Malathi or licorice at sknatural is Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. It belongs to family "Papilonaceae". It is warm and dry in first order. Generally, people use its roots. So, if you have sour throat just chew a piece of root. Hence, you'll feel better. It has a bit sweet taste. Its main constituent is glycirrhizin. \n
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\n \nLiquorice is a herbaceous perennial, reaching a height of 1 meter (40 inches), featuring pinnate leaves approximately 7–15 cm long, with 9–17 leaflets. Its flowers, measuring 8–12 mm long, range from purple to pale whitish blue and are arranged in a loose inflorescence. The fruit takes the form of an oblong pod, spanning 20–30 mm in length, and contains several seeds. The roots spread through stolons. \n
Chemical constituents:
\nLiquorice root contains triterpenoids, polyphenols, and polysaccharides. Flavonoids account for the yellow root color. The principal glycoside, glycyrrhizin, exists in content of 7% to 10%, depending on cultivation practices. The isoflavene glabrene and the isoflavane glabridin, found in the roots of liquorice, are phytoestrogens \n \n
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Other names:
\nArabic Name(s): Aruq al Misri, Aruq as Soos, Asl al-Soos \nUrdu Name(s): Mulaithi, Asalas-soos, Khoga Waley, Mithi Kaathi, Malkhuzgi,Malkhuzi, Khwazha, Malkhuzigi \nEnglish Name(s): Liquorice, Glycyrrhiza \n
Recommended dosage:
\n3 to 6 g. \n
Medicinal uses:
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\n \ngenerally, the malathi exhibits hot and dry properties, functioning as a suppurative, demulcent, and lenitive agent. It actively relieves thirst and cough while removing unhealthy humors. Additionally, it possesses diuretic and emmenagogue properties, offering benefits in conditions like asthma and irritable bronchial passages. \n \nIn traditional Unani medicine, Glycyrrhiza has esteemed for centuries as a treatment for hoarseness of voice, asthma, and irritation of the larynx. Further, it is widely used to alleviate sore throat. Moreover, it extensively utilized to flavor medicinal decoctions and as a base for pills. \n \nFurthermore, it serves to treat coughs, catarrhal affections of the throat and pulmonary mucus membrane, dysuria, and edema of the belly due to urinary troubles. The compound liquorice powder, containing Senna and also sulfur, acts as a mild laxative. In larger doses, the drug exhibits mild mineral-corticoid and anti-inflammatory actions, proving useful in managing conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and Addison's disease. malathi \n \n
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