Liquorice

 Family Name : PAPILIONACEAE 

Botanical Name : GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA 

Common Name : CALAMUS, MULETHI, SWEET LIQUORICE, SWEETWOOD 

Part Used : ROOT 

Habitat : Cultivated in Northern and Southern India. 

Uses : It is Tonic, Diuretic, Demulcent, Expectorant, Emenagogue Laxative and Laxative. Used for allaying coughs and catarrhal infections. Useful in irritable conditions of mucous memberane of Urinary organs. Useful in sore throat, cough, anorexia and persistent low fever. Useful in flavouring of tobacoo, confectionary, beverages, jams and marmalades