Guggal(Pharmacognosy)

Synonyms;- Salai Gogil

Regional Name;- Hindi- Guggal , Guggulu, Marathi – Mahishaksh

Source ;- Gum resin obtained by the incision of the bark of ‘’COMMIPHORA MUKUL’’

Family ;- Burseraceae

G.S;- Distributed throughout India

1. GUGGAL By;- Sanchit Dhankhar

2. GUGGAL Synonyms;- Salai Gogil Regional Name;- Hindi- Guggal , Guggulu , Marathi – Mahishaksh Source ;- Gum resin obtained by the incision of the bark of ‘ ’COMMIPHORA MUKUL ’’ Family ;- Burseraceae G.S;- Distributed throughout India

3. 3 MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS RESIN Occurs as vermicular Rounded masses or Tears. Nearly transparent Moist & viscid when fresh Burns in fire and melts in sun

4. 4 MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS RESIN Colour : Golden, pale yellow, brown or dull brown Odour : Fragrant and balsamic Taste : Bitter and aromatic Solubility : Partly soluble in alcohol and in hot ethyl acetate

5. Constituents 32% gum 1.45% Essential oil Sterols( Guggulsterol ) Beta sitosterol Ellagic acid Amino acid Myricyl Alcohol Flavonoids Alpha Camphorene

6. Uses Lowers serum triglycerides , Cholesterol , LDL,VLDL and raises HDL Inhibits platelet aggregation Increse thermogenesis through simulation of thyroid , potentially resulting in weight loss, Gum ;- Astrigent , anti-rheumatic , antiseptic , expectorent , demulcent. Resin ;- Lotion for indolent ulcer , Garglein teeth disorder , Tonsilllitis , pharyngitis and ulcerated throat

7. 7 INDIGENOUS PREPARATIONS Guggulipid (in heart disease, gout & spondilytis) Septilin (various infections) Billiarin (in infective hepatitis) Arogyawardhini (Acute viral infections etc.,) Guglip (Hypocholesteremic & hypolipidemic)

8. Marketed Formulations Diakof (Himalaya Co.) Arogyavardhini gutika ( Dabur ) 8

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