GUGGULU
Botanical Name—
Commiphora mukul (Hook. ex. Stocks) Engl. (C. wightii (Arn.)Bhand.)
Famlly—BURSERACEAE
Famlly—BURSERACEAE
Names in different languages
Hindi- Guggula; English-
Indian Bedellium;
Telugu-Guggilam; Kannada-Kanthagana
Telugu-Guggilam; Kannada-Kanthagana
Synonyms—Kouika, Devadhüpa, Palarnkasã, Purã
Classification according to Caraka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
Caraka
Sañjnasthãpana
Susrutha Eladi
Vagbhata Eladi
Introduction—Gulggulu is described as ‘Agni sthãna’ and used
for ‘Dhupa’. It show antibacterial activity. Resin of this plant uses.
Varieties & adulterants
1. Mahishaksha -
(Mhashya guggul).black. for human use
2. Mahaneed- blue.
3. Kurnud - white.
4. Padma - brown, for
animal use,
5. Kanak - (Kanaguggul)
- yellow, for human use.
6. Kana guggul - it is
found in marwar, greenish yellow, soft and grannular,
7. Ehaisa (Mhasha)
guggul -is found in Sindh and Kutch. greenish yellow but brittle and soft.
8. Hirayca,
In absence of guggul Commiphora myrrh is used.
Medicinalguggul is known
as kanaguggul.
Morphology
It is a small tree or
shrub with spinescent branches.
Leaves- unifoliate,
alternate or crowed at the end of short branches, cuneate-obovate, rhomboidal
or oval, acute, deeply serrate, smooth and shining.
Flowers- small,
subsessile, 2-3 together, unisexual. Males with ovary short and barren; females
with short stamens and imperfect anthers. Calyx cylindrical. Petals 4-5,
star-shaped, brownish red, trips curled back.
Fruit- red drupes,
ovate, acuminate, separating into 2 fleshy valves, leaving the nut enveloped by
a 4-cleft yellow pulp. Nuts ovoid, acute, splitting into two, each 1-celled.
(Flowers in March-April and Fruits later).
Distribution &
Habitat
Arid and rocky regions
of South-West and Northwestern regions of India. Sindh, Kutch Mysore, Assam, East Bengal, Arabia and Africa.
Chemical composition
Contains essential oil, resin, gum, and bitter Oleoresin- z-guggulsterone, E-guggulsterone Gum- guggullignans I & II;
guggulu tetrols; mukulol;allylcembrol; c-27 guggulusterols I, II &
III; Z-and E-guggulusterol etc.
Properties—
Rasa Tikta,
katu
Guna Laghu, Ruksa,
Visada, Süksma, Sara (old)
Snigdha
Snigdha
Virya Usna
Vipaka Katu
Karma Tridosahara,
Rasayana, Vrsya (new), Lekhana (old)
Cardiogiser
CommiphoraMukul
Identification test for purity Pure guggul is singdha, soft, sticky with sweet smell, bitter taste, yellowish tinge, soluble in water, not contaminated with mud or sand. Any variety other than these qualities should be considered as impure. Potency lasts for twenty years.
External uses :
Anti inflammatory, analgesic, clearing of wound and healing due to
antibacterial action . Paste of guggul is locally applied in rheumatoid
arthritis, cervical lymphadenitis, skin diseases, piles etc. It reduces foul
smell and swelling of wound. Its vapours are useful as deodorant and
disinfectant in the house.
Internal uses:
Nervous system : Valashamak, analgesic, nervine tonic, so guggul
is useful in neuralgia, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, facial paralysis.
hemiplegia and gout etc. It is welt known and popular medicine for vata
disordess. Triphala + guggul is a popular medicine given internatty in wound
Digestive system : It is an appetizer by pungent and bitterness:
laxative by snigdha. pichchila and tikshna; liver stimulant. antihaemorrboidal
and anthetmintic by bitter and ushna gunas. Hence guggul is useful in loss of
appetite constipation, liver diseases, piles and worms
Circulatory system : It is a cardiac tonic. It increases haemoglobin and leucocyte count and enhances blood quality.
Respiratory system : Expectorant being snigdha and pichchila. It
is deodorant. anthelmintic. Useful in chronic cough and chronic asthma.
Urinary system : Lithotryptic due to tikshna and diuretic properties. Also useful in dysuria and gonorrhoea.
Reproductive system : Guggul is ushna, tikshna, increases sexual
power and acts as an emmenagogue. It is also useful in oligosperima, impotency.
dysmenorrhoea, Leucorrhoea and other gynaecological diseases ,infertility.
Satmikaran: Guggul works on all tissues of body and is
effective in rejuvenating body tissues and increasing strength. Fresh guggul is
useful in weakness and loss of weight, but on becoming old, is useful in
diabetes and obesity. It is also a good rasayan in obesity and diseases of
vatakapha. It also helps in digestion of oil and ghee.
Skin : Effective in dermatoses, enhances complexion
and useful in many skin diseases.
Temperature: Sheetaprashamak by ushna property, its vapours
are useful in typhoid. Parts used :
Purification :guggul is
purified by boiling in cow’s milk in dolayantra.
Srotogamitva:
Dosha:Kaphaghna, vataghna, pittashodhak and tridoshaghna.
Dhatu : Mansa, meda {brihan - increases body weight), asthi - promotes union of fractures, shukra promotes fertility, rasayan- old -medokarshan.
Indications_: Medoroga, Amavãta, Vãta vyadhi,
Prameha, Apaci, Gandamãlã, Sotha, Pitakã, Ars, Kustha
Part used—
Olceo-resin/Gum.
Dosage— 2-4 g.
Important Yogas or
Formations
Satdharana yoga, Yogaraja
guggulu, Pañca Tikta Guggulu ghtam, Simhanãda guggulu, Cañdraprabhävati,
ArOgyavardhini Rasa, Navaka Guggulu, Amrtãdi guggulu, Guggulu Tikta Kasaya,
Kãflcanãra guggulu, Kaisora guggulu, Goksurãdi guggulu.
Important research work
going on
(1) Anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic activity
(2) Antifertility
activity
(3) Anti-atherosclerotic activity
(4) Anti-obesity activity
(5) Hypolipidemic hypocholesterolaemic activity
(6) hypolipaemic
activity
(7) hypocholesterolemic
activity
Therapeutic Uses—
(1) Udara- Guggulu shall be used (C.S.Ci.13).
(2) Kröstuka sirsa vãta— Guggulu may be used with Triphalã decoction (V. M & V. S.)
(3) Urustambha—Guggulu to be taken with cow’s urine (V.M.).
(4) Amavãta—Haritaki, Guggulu and si1ajatu may be given with urine (A.H.Ci.21).
3 comments:
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Kanchnar Guggul is a classical Ayurvedic formula which supports normal function of Thyroid gland and promotes elimination of natural toxins
How to purify guggilam?
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