Basonym of Drug
Guggulu
Main Synonym
- Kaushika
- Palamkahsha
- Pura
- Kumbholukhala
- Mahishaksha
- Devadhupa
Regional Name
- Bengali: guggul, mukul
- Gujarati: gugad
- Hindi: googal, guggul
- Kannada: guggul
- Tamil: meshakshi, gukkal
- Telugu: guggilam
- English: Indian Bdellium
Botanical Name
Commiphora mukul Hook
Family
Burseraceae
Classification (Gana)
- Aacharya Charak: Sangyasthapana Mahakashaya
- Aacharya Sushruta and Vagbhatta: Eladi Gana
- Bhavprakash Nighantu: Karpuradi Varga
External Morphology
A small to medium tree
Useful Parts
Oleo-resin/ gum
Important Phytoconstituent
- Guggulsterone
- Guggulsterone-Z
- Guggulu Tetrols
- Mukulol
- Guggullignans
- Allylcembrol
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Tikta, Katu
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha, Vishada; (new: Snigdha, Pichhila; old: Sukshama, Sara)
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
Tridoshahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Grahi (stops oversecretions)
- Vrushya (aphrodisiac)
- Sthaulyahara (anti-obesity)
- Vatavyadhihara (treat Vata humor diseases)
- Atisarhara (anti-diarrheal)
- Raktapittahara (treat bleeding disorders)
- Kusthaghna (treat skin disorders)
- Arshoghna (anti-hemorrhoidal)
- Nadivranapaha (for abscess, and sinus tract)
Therapeutic Uses
- Anartava - Guggulu with kasis, and aloe is beneficial in amenorrhea in adult girls.
- Aamavata - Guggulu with cow urine is beneficial in rheumatic arthritis.
- Arsha - Lepa, and fumigation of Guggulu in hemorrhoides are beneficial.
Dose
Resin - 250-1 gm
Formulations
- Kaishor Guggulu
- Kanchanar Guggulu
- Yogaraja Guggulu
- Sinhad Guggulu
- Trayodashanga Guggulu
Adverse Effect
Not Known