The document summarizes information about Commiphora mukul (Indian bedellium tree) including its classical categorization in Ayurveda, names in various languages, physical description, major chemical constituents, guna (qualities), rasa (taste), virya (potency) and vipaka (post-digestive effect), and uses both externally and internally for various diseases. It also provides examples of formulations that include Commiphora mukul and notes its usefulness in correcting metabolism and maintaining healthy cholesterol and fat levels.

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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.
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EN:- Indian bedellium tree.

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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.

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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)—‖ ―
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4. padma (rakta)– ―
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5. kanak (pitt)-- useful for human.

7. Distribution in Nepal:-
gum is imported.
Major chemical constituents:Gum resin contains guggulsterones Z&E,
guggulsterols 1-5, cembrene A,
mukulol.etc.

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Guna: laghu,ruksha,bisad,sukshm,sar(old
gum), snigdha,pichhil (new resin)
Rasa: tikta & katu.
Vipak: katu.
Virya: ushna.
Pravab: tridosh-hara

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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)

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External:
sothhara,bednasthapan,vransodhan,vranropan,jantughna
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Internal:
NS: Bednasthapan,nadibalpradayak.
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Dipan,anuloman,pittsarak,yakritodejak,arsoghna,krimighna.
Hridya,raktkanvardhak,swetkanvardhak,raktprasadan,sothhar,
gandmalanasak.
 RS: Kaphaghna,kaphdurgandhhara.
 US: Asmarivedan,mutral.
Contd……

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Rep.S:
resin)
Kmotejak,artvajanan,vrishya (new resin), sukranasan (old
Suitability: Rasayan,balya/lekhan,medohar
Skin: kusthaghna,varnya.
Tem. Sittprasaman.

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*. 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.

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*. 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.

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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.

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Parts used:
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Important preparation:
Gum
2-4gm