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Commiphora mukul, syn. C. wightii, Balsamodendron mukul
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Guggulu, Mahisaksha
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Gugal, Guggul
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Gugala
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Gukkulu, Mahisaksi
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Gulgulu, Mahisaksagulgulu
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Guggulu
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Guggulu
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| English |
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Indian bdellium tree
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FAMILY : Burseraceae
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DISTRIBUTION & PROPAGATION :
In arid rocky tracks of Rajputana, Bellari, Mysore, Saurashtra - Kutchh (Gujarat) , Aassam, Silhat, Sindh and Baluchistan, Singapore, Arabastan and Africa. It is propagated by stem - cuttings and seeds.
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DISCRIPTION:
A small armed tree with spinescent branches and ash - coloured rough bark, peeling off in flakes, young parts glandular, pubescent; leaves alternate, 1 - 3 foliate, obovate, serrate - toothed in the upper parts, lateral leaflets when present only less than half the size of the terminal ones; flowers small, brownish red, polygamous in fascicles; stamens 8 - 10, alternately long and short; fruits avoid drupes, red when ripe.The guggul' of commerce is a pale yellow aromatic gum resin obtained from the bark, is opaque, reddish brown and has a dusty surface. Flowering - fruiting January to May.
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CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS :
Gum contains volatile oil 7 to 17 %, resin 25 to 40 %, gum 57 to 61 % and 3 to 4 % impurities. Volatile oil contains cuminic aldehyde, eugenol, metacresol, pinene, limonene, dipentene and two sesquiterpenes. Resin contains three free resin acids 0, 13 and y commiphoric acids, esters of another resin acid and two phenolic resins.
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PROPERTIES : Gum
– is bitter, acrid, pungent, carminative, astringent,thermogenic, aromatic, expectorant, anthelmintic, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, anodyne, depurative, vulnerary, antiseptic, nervine tonic, demulcent, aphrodisiac, altemative, stimulant, liver tonic, detergent, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, haematinic, lithontriptic, rejuvenating and general tonic.
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Parts
Used: Resinous Gum
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USAGES :
Gum
– is useful in vitiated conditions of Vata, gout, scrofula, sciatica, facial paralysis, hemiplegia, leprosy, leucoderma, helminthiasis, dyspepsia, coughs, asthma, bronchitis, pectoral and hepatic disorders, otorrhoea, epilepsy, fever, strangury, haemorrhoids, dysmenorrhoea, amenorrhoea, wounds and ulcer, cardiac disorders, coronary thrombosis, anaemia, stomatopathy, pharyngopathy, spermatorrhoea, urinary calculus, diabetes, trichosis and skin diseases.
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DOSE : As directed by expert physician. or 1 to 2 gms.
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FORMULATIONS :
Yogaraja guggulu, Sinhanada guggulu, Kaisara, guggula, Asthisandhan lepChandraprabha vati, Medohar guggulu,dhup, triphla gugal, Tincture of C. mukul, Pathyadi guggula, Kanchanar guggulu, Trayodasang guggulu, Lakshadi guggulu.
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Note
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Based on variations in colour this has been classified into five different varieties, namely, hemabham (golden colour), Mahisaksham (bluish dark colour), Padmaragabham (ruby colour), Mahanila (deep blue) and Kumuda (white, like water lily).The resin must be tested for quality before use. The variety which bursts into flame when put into fire, melts and evaporates on heating and dissolves easily in hot water is the best one for use. The quality of guggulu deteriorates after storage for three months. In commercial market, two types of guggulu are available.
Twigs are used as herbal tooth brush. Tincture of Commiphora mukul is used in Homeopathy.
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