Commiphora mukulगु�ग्गु�लु�

Classical categorazition:- sangyasthapan (c), eladi (su.), eladi (v.)

LN:- Commiphora mukul (Hook ex stocks) Engl. FN:- Burseraceae SN:- guggulu, devdhup, kousik, pur, mahisaksh,

kumv, ulukhal. NN:- गो�कु� ल धु�प EN:- Indian bedellium tree.

A small armed tree or shrub 4-6ft long wirh spiney branches, Bark: peeling off in flakes. Leaf: 1-3 foliate, alterned, stalked, Leaflet: obovate,serrate or toothed in upper parts, terminal one larger. Flower: small, brownish red, polygamous in fascicles. Fruit: druped, ovoid, red when ripe. Gum is bitter, fragnant & acrid.

Flowering in march-april & fruit later.

Botanical description:-

Bhavmishra & Kaivedya have mentioned 5 typed on the basis of colour.

1. mahisaksh (krishna)—useful for human. 2. mahanill (nill)– useful for animals. 3. kumud (kapish)—” “ “ 4. padma (rakta)– “ “ “ 5. kanak (pitt)-- useful for human.

Varieties:-

Distribution in Nepal:- gum is imported.

Major chemical constituents:- Gum resin contains guggulsterones Z&E,

guggulsterols 1-5, cembrene A, mukulol.etc.

Guna: laghu,ruksha,bisad,sukshm,sar(old gum), snigdha,pichhil (new resin)

Rasa: tikta & katu. Vipak: katu. Virya: ushna. Pravab: tridosh-hara

Ayurvedic Pharmacology of Guggulu(Guna):-

Guggulu, Commiphora mukul is well known for its analgesic effects. This is just a part of the picture. Guggulu is good for all the three Doshas so the spectrum of the Guggulu is really rich, which made Ayurveda to bring a complete section of supplements where Guggulu was the base.

Guggulu is a really strange herb, how and why? New Guggulu will make you to gain weight and will increase the cholesterol and other fats in the body and old Guggulu will reduce the weight and will decrease alltypes of the fats from the body.

Effect on Doshas : tridosh-hara ( mainly-vatt-kapha hara)

Actions (Karma)

External: sothhara,bednasthapan,vransodhan,vranropan,jantughna

Internal: NS: Bednasthapan,nadibalpradayak. DS: Dipan,anuloman,pittsarak,yakritodejak,arsoghna,krimighna. CS:

Hridya,raktkanvardhak,swetkanvardhak,raktprasadan,sothhar,gandmalanasak.

RS: Kaphaghna,kaphdurgandhhara. US: Asmarivedan,mutral. Contd……

Systemic action

Rep.S: Kmotejak,artvajanan,vrishya (new resin), sukranasan (old resin)

Suitability: Rasayan,balya/lekhan,medohar

Skin: kusthaghna,varnya.

Tem. Sittprasaman.

Contd……

*. Paste of Guggulu is locally applied in rheumatoid arthritis, cervical lymphadenitis, skin diseases, piles etc.

*. Guggulu reduces foul smell and swelling of wound. *. Guggulu vapours are useful as deodorant and disinfectant in the house. *. Guggulu is useful in pyorrhea and dental disorders. *. Guggulu is useful in loss of appetite, constipation, liver diseases, piles

and worms. *. Guggulu kept in the mouth helps in wound healing and in stomatitis *. Guggulu is a cardiac tonic. *. Guggulu increases haemoglobin and leucocyte count and enhances

blood quality. *. Guggulu helps in oedema, lymphadenitis, glandur enlargements and

filarial when given for a longer period. *. Guggulu works on all tissues of body and is effective in rejuvenating

body tissues and increasing strength. *. Fresh guggulu is useful in weakness and loss of weight, but on becoming

old, is useful in diabetes and obesity. *. Guggulu is also a good rasayan in obesity and diseases of vatakapha.

MAIN USES:-

*. Guggulu is best recommended to correct the basic metabolism of the body.

*. It is indicated to maintain the cholesterol and other fats with in healthy limits.

*. Guggulu also improves working of liver.

Best Recommended Uses

Aamvatt: haritki , guggulu & silajatu wiyh cow’s urine.(ah.ci-21)

Urustambh: guggulu with mutra. (s.ci.-5) Udarroga: guggulu with silajatu(c.ci.-18) Soth: guggulu with mutra. (s.ci.-23) Swash: gugglu with ghee.(as.ci-4) Gridhrasi rasna 4tola & guggulu 5tola-modak (chakradutt)

Vagandar: guggulu with triphala decoction.

Some classical uses:-

Parts used: Gum

Dosage: 2-4gm

Important preparation: