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Guggul Family Name : BURSERACEAE

Botanical Name : COMMIPHORA MUKUL

Common Name : COMMIPHORA, MUKUL, GUGGUL, BALSAMODENDRON MUKUL, INDIAN BDELLIUM TREE, MOQL, MOQLE-ARZAGI

Part Used : WHOLE PLANT

Habitat : Rocky tracks of Western India and Eastern Himalayas.
Description- Botanical name of guggul is Commiphora Wightii. Guggul is sometimes written as guggal or guggulu. Guggul belongs to a flowering plant in the Burseraceae family. Guggulu herb naturally grows throughout India and Arabia. It is also found in northern Africa and central Asia but is most common in arid and semi-arid regions of Northern India, particularly in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Guggul tree produces a resinous sap referred to as guggul gum. The guggul extract from this gum is called gugul lipid (guggulipid or guglipid.) The active ingredient in the guggul extract is the steroid called guggulsterones, that is believed to lower cholesterol synthesis in liver.

Guggul Uses- Ayurvedic medicine uses guggul herb in treatment of many diseases. Guggul herb is an 'ushan virya' herb with hot potency. As such, guggul is used to treat diseases caused mainly by vata dosha prominence. However, effects of guggul herb can also suppress all the three aggravated doshas and therefore it works as tridosha suppressant. According to Ayurveda, guggul can effectively treat "coating and obstruction of channels," that helps in preventing and treating atherosclerosis and other medical conditions caused due to high levels of lipids in the body.

Guggul Benefits- Ayurveda recognizes guggul benefits in treating various medical conditions. Guggul extract is used for lowering cholesterol levels and lipids as well as for weight loss along with other uses of guggul herb. Guggul benefits are for promoting overall health as well as for providing youthfulness with longevity. As such, guggul herb is used as an important ingredient in Chaywanprash. However, Ayurveda restricts everyone from taking guggul in raw form. Guggul gum extract should always be used with milk, water or in herbal medicine preparations.

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