ANTIOXIDANT, ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITIES OF GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA (YASTIMADHU): A REVIEW

Glycyrrhiza glabra, licorice or yastimadhu belong to the family Febaceae. For years the plant is used in clinical purposes due to it’s several pharmacological activities. Ayravedic system consigns this plant in various preparations. Licorice possesses many therapeutical activity like antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, tonic, diuretic, laxative, sedative, antipyretic, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and so on. The present assessment has been carried out to approximate antioxidant, antimicrobial and antidiabetic activities of plant by reviewing different journal and related articles, that might be helpful to give a thorough comprehension on licorice. Key words: yastimadhu ,anti-inflammatory, expectorant, tonic, diuretic, laxative