Licorice Root Powder/ Athimadhuram Ver

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Order: Apiales

Family: Apiaceae

Scientific name: Osmorhiza

Licorice is a plant native to Asia and southern Europe, it is mostly used to flavor sweeteners, candies, and tobacco products. It is widely used in Chinese medicines. The chemical compounds in the licorice roots give a sweet taste and it gives many healing properties.

This herb is also used in traditional German medicine and Ayurvedic medicine. While taking licorice root, it is beneficial for brain, gut, and liver health. Due to the sweetness of this root, it is also called a sweet root. This root has a lot of bioactive compounds, starch, sucrose, fructose, carbohydrates, and essential minerals.

Health Benefits

• Licorice roots improve gastrointestinal health by protecting the stomach lining from excess acid. It also helps to ease acid reflux, ulcers, and nausea.
• The glycyrrhizic acid in the licorice root helps to treat neuroinflammation and cognitive impairment. It also sharpens mental skills.
• Licorice root has a good amount of anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties that helps to treat various skin problems like inflammation and redness. It also brightens the skin.
• Consuming the licorice root powder will help to lower the blood sugar level.
• Due to the anti-inflammatory properties of this herb, it helps to protect the liver from alcohol-induced injury.