Guggulu

Formulation nameFormulation identifierIngredient namePlant partReferences
GugguluAPI000028Commiphora wightiiplant exudateISBN:9788190115131

Dosage (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India): 2-4 g of the drug


Ayurvedic principles of drug action

Rasa (Taste)
RasaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
tiktaBitter tasteC0235290
kaṭuPungent tasteC5780097
kaṣāyaAstringent tasteC5780096

Guna (Quality)
GunaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
laghuLight (weight)C0332264
saraInstability or mobilityC1444783
viśadaConspicuous, lean and shiny

Virya (Potency)
ViryaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
uṣṇaHotD006358, C2350229

Vipaka (Post-digestive effect)
VipakaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
kaṭuPungent tasteC5780097

Karma (Therapeutic action)
KarmaStandardised English terminologyMapping to other databases
vātakaphaharaAlleviates vitiated vāta and kapha
rasāyanaHas rejuvenative propertyD012060, C0035016
varṇyaComplexion enhancerD017592, C0150773, VW21
balyaIncreases energy and staminaC0424581
bhagnasandhānakaraAids in fracture healingD017102, C0162542
medorogaharaAnti-obesity agentD019440, C0376607, XM2AF4

Phytochemicals associated with the plant ingredient of Guggulu


Ingredient namePlant partPhytochemical nameReferences
Commiphora wightiiplant exudatebeta-SitosterolISBN:9788172360481
Commiphora wightiiplant exudatebeta-CaryophylleneISBN:9788171360536
Commiphora wightiiplant exudate1-TriacontanolISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481
Commiphora wightiiplant exudateCholesterolISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084
Commiphora wightiiplant exudateStigmasterolISBN:9788171360536
Commiphora wightiiplant exudateMyrceneISBN:9788171360536
Commiphora wightiiplant exudate5-[3-(1,3-Benzodioxol-5-yl)-1,3,3a,4,6,6a-hexahydrofuro[3,4-c]furan-6-yl]-1,3-benzodioxoleISBN:9788171360536
Commiphora wightiiplant exudatemukulolISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481
Commiphora wightiiplant exudateFerulic acidISBN:9788171360536
Commiphora wightiiplant exudateThunbergeneISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788185042084
Commiphora wightiiplant exudateNeocembreneISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360481, ISBN:9788185042084
Commiphora wightiiplant exudateGuggulsterol IISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084
Commiphora wightiiplant exudateGuggulsterol IIISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084
Commiphora wightiiplant exudateGuggulsterol IIIISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788185042084
Commiphora wightiiplant exudatealpha-CamphoreneISBN:9788185042084
Commiphora wightiiplant exudate20-Hydroxypregn-4-en-3-oneISBN:9788171360536
Commiphora wightiiplant exudate(20R)-20-Hydroxypregn-4-en-3-oneISBN:9788171360536
Commiphora wightiiplant exudateE-GuggulsteroneISBN:9788171360536
Commiphora wightiiplant exudatePluviatilolISBN:9788171360536
Commiphora wightiiplant exudate(8S,9R,10R,13R,14S,17Z)-17-ethylidene-10,13-dimethyl-1,2,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15-decahydrocyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,16-dioneISBN:9788171360536, ISBN:9788172360818
Commiphora wightiiplant exudate(2E,6Z,10E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-14-propan-2-ylcyclotetradeca-2,6,10-trien-1-olISBN:9788172360481

Therapeutic uses associated with Guggulu


Formulation nameTherapeutic useTherapeutic use (according to The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India)IMPPAT identifierMapping to other databases
Guggulurheumatoid arthritisāmavātaIMPPAT3_TPUID001228D001172, C0003873, DOID:7148, FA20
Gugguluskin diseases kuṣṭhaIMPPAT3_TPUID001280D012871, C0037274, ME67
Gugguludiabetes mellitus pramehaIMPPAT3_TPUID000413D003920, C0011849, DOID:9351, 5A14
Gugguludisorders due to vitiation of vāta doṣa vātavyādiIMPPAT3_TPUID000471
Guggulucysts granthiIMPPAT3_TPUID000382D003560, C0010709, EK70.Z
Gugguluanti-inflammatory agents śophaIMPPAT3_TPUID000101D000893, C0003209, XM4KS4
GuggululymphadenitisgaṇḍamālāIMPPAT3_TPUID000907D008199, C0024205, DOID:1602, BD90
Gugguluanti-obesity agents medorogaIMPPAT3_TPUID000103D019440, C0376607, 5B81