Madhuyashti, Ѳܲⲹṣṭ, Madhu-yashti, Ѳܲⲹṣṭī: 10 definitions
Introduction:
Madhuyashti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit terms Ѳܲⲹṣṭ and Ѳܲⲹṣṭī can be transliterated into English as Madhuyasti or Madhuyashti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Cikitsa (natural therapy and treatment for medical conditions)
: Ancient Science of Life: Botanical identification of plants described in Mādhava CikitsāѲܲⲹṣṭī (मधुयष्टी) refers to the medicinal plant Glycyrrhiza glabra L., and is used in the treatment of پ (diarrhoea), according to the 7th century Mādhavacikitsā chapter 2. Atisāra refers to a condition where there are three or more loose or liquid stools (bowel movements) per day or more stool than normal. The second chapter of the Mādhavacikitsā explains several preparations [including Ѳܲⲹṣṭī] through 60 Sanskrit verses about treating this problem.
The plant Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (Ѳܲⲹṣṭī) is also known as Yaṣṭī according to both the Ayurvedic Formulary and the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India.

Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Biology (plants and animals)
: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsMadhuyashti [मधुयष्टि] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Abrus precatorius L. from the Fabaceae (pea) family. For the possible medicinal usage of madhuyashti, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Madhuyashti in India is the name of a plant defined with Glycyrrhiza glabra in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Liquiritia officinarum Medik., nom. illeg. superfl. (among others).
2) Madhuyashti is also identified with Saccharum officinarum It has the synonym Saccharum officinarum var. tahitense Kunth (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Descriptiones et Icones Plantarum Rariorum Hungariae (1800)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1889)
· Adnotationes Botanicae (1829)
· Flore des Antilles (1808)
· Flora Orientalis (1872)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum (1833)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Madhuyashti, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, extract dosage, chemical composition, have a look at these references.

This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymadhuⲹṣṭ (मधुयष्टि) [or मधुयष्टिका, madhuⲹṣṭkā].—f S (Sweet stick.) Sugarcane: also the root of Abrus precatorius, used as Licorice.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryѲܲⲹṣṭ (मधुयष्टि) or Ѳܲⲹṣṭī (मधुयष्टी).�f.
1) sugar-cane.
2) liquorice.
Derivable forms: ܲⲹṣṭ� (मधुयष्टि�).
Ѳܲⲹṣṭ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms madhu and ⲹṣṭ (यष्ट�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryѲܲⲹṣṭ (मधुयष्टि).—f.
(-ṣṭ�) Sugar-cane. E. madhu honey, and ⲹṣṭ a cane or stick.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ѳܲⲹṣṭ (मधुयष्टि):—[=madhu-ⲹṣṭ] [from madhu] f. sugar-cane, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] liquorice, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] = tiktaparvan, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Ѳܲⲹṣṭī (मधुयष्टी):—[=-ⲹṣṭī] [from madhu] f. liquorice, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryѲܲⲹṣṭ (मधुयष्टि):—[madhu-ⲹṣṭ] (ṣṭ�) 2. f. Sugar-cane.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Yashti, Madhu.
Starts with: Madhuyashtika, Madhuyashtike.
Full-text: Yashtimadhu, Atisamya, Madhuyashtika, Tiktaparvan, Yashti, Sudarshanaphanta, Glycyrrhiza glabra, ղṇy.
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
Evaluating the rasayana effect of Madhuyashti Churna in healthy adults < [2019: Volume 8, February issue 2]
Study comparing Madhuyasti and Jatyadi Ghrita for fissure-in-ano. < [2021: Volume 10, November issue 13]
Clinical evaluation of madhuyashti churna in amalpitta < [2021: Volume 10, December issue 14]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Management of sheetada with pracchanna karma followed by mustadi choorna pratisarana, mustadi kwatha kavala and madhuyashti taila nasya < [2014, Issue IV Jul-Aug]
Management of parinaamshoola and annadravashoola with madhuyashti churna and yogic practices < [2017, Issue III March,]
The effect of kshara karma in the management of complete rectal prolapse - a case report < [2022, Issue 2, February]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Appendix 6.2: new and rare words < [Appendices]
An ayurvedic approach in the management of hyperthyroidism < [Volume 7, Issue 6: November-December 2020]
Management of IUGR With Ksheera Basti < [Volume 11, Issue 3: May-June 2024]
KESHYA KARMA OF YASHTIMADHU (GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA Linn): A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW < [Volume 4, issue 5: September- October 2017]
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
An observational study on acceptability, palatability, and safety of Ayurveda immunity booster kit for the prevention of COVID-19 in frontline workers in Jaipur, India < [Volume 42 (3); 2021 (Jul-Sep)]
Observations on Vamana procedure in healthy volunteers < [Volume 32 (1); 2011 (Jan-Mar)]
Ayurvedic management of Pravahika � A case report < [Volume 36 (4); 2015 (Oct-Dec)]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
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