Guggul in Herbalist: Property of Guggul

Scientific name

Commiphora mukul

Family

Burseraceae

Origin

India, Pakistan.

Parts Used

The drug consists of oleoresin obtained from the bark of the branches and trunk of the plant, commonly called guggul gum.

Chemical constituents

• Polysaccharides;
• Lignans;
• Steroid compounds (gugulsterone E, gugulsterone Z, guggulsterol I-V);
• Essential oil.

Guggul in Herbalist: Property of Guggul

This plant is used in Ayurvedic medicine as a remedy with anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic activity, as well as being used in cases of asthma, ear infections and ascites.
A "lipid-sequestering activity in the intestine has been demonstrated against guggul, with a reduction in seborrhea and cholesterolemia.