Athimathuram (அதிமதுரம்), known in English as liquorice (or licorice), is the botanical Glycyrrhiza glabra, a plant of the legume family (Fabaceae). It is the root that is used, and AVM Herbals’ Athimathuram Powder lists the root as its ingredient.
Names at a glance
- Tamil: அதிமதுரம் (Athimathuram)
- English: liquorice, licorice
- Botanical: Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (family Fabaceae)
- Part used in AVM’s powder: root
A root known for its sweetness
The root is the source of liquorice’s sweet, aromatic flavour, which is why the plant is also used as a flavouring in confectionery and drinks well beyond India. In the Siddha kitchen and pharmacy the same root is simply called athimathuram. AVM Herbals groups it with other cooling herbs, and its product page states that it is prepared to the standards of the Siddha Pharmacopoeia of India, Part I.
In the AVM Herbals range
Athimathuram Powder is made from Glycyrrhiza glabra root. Its product page gives the directions for use and the pack size; please follow the directions on the pack. You will find it in the Cooling collection, and the Wellness Guide explains how the range is grouped by the three humours.
Liquorice root is not suitable for everyone. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or managing a health condition, please speak to a qualified practitioner before starting any herbal product.
தமிழில் சுருக்கம்
அதிமதுரம் (Glycyrrhiza glabra) ஒரு செடியின் வேர்; இனிப்பான, மணமுள்ள சுவைக்குப் பெயர்பெற்றது. ஏவிஎம் ஹெர்பல்ஸின் அதிமதுரப் பொடி வேரிலிருந்து தயாரிக்கப்படுகிறது; பயன்படுத்தும் முறைக்குத் தயாரிப்புப் பக்கத்தைப் பார்க்கவும்.
References
- Kew Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Glycyrrhiza glabra L., accepted name, family Fabaceae (botanical identity only): powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:496941-1
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — Glycyrrhiza glabra L., accepted species, family Fabaceae: gbif.org/species/2965732
- English Wikipedia — Liquorice (Tamil name அதிமதுரம், root as the source of flavouring): en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glycyrrhiza_glabra
- Tamil Wikipedia — அதிமதுரம் (Tamil name; root): ta.wikipedia.org/wiki/அதிமதுரம்
- AVM Herbals product listing (ingredient line, root): Athimathuram Powder
These references establish the plant’s identity and flavour use; they are not evidence of health effects. This is general traditional-use information, not medical advice.