Description

COMMON NAME Standardized: guggul
Other: bdellium tree, false myrrh, Indian bdellium tree, guggulu BOTANICAL NAME Commiphora mukul (Hook. ex Stocks) Engl.
Plant Family: Burseraceae OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION Guggul, the Commiphora mukul, is a small thorny tree that is native to the Middle East and the Indian plains. Generally leafless, the tree exudes a thick, sticky resin that has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. Guggul, whose Sanskrit name means “one that protects against diseases”, has written historical information about it going back to 1000 B.C.E. It was used at that time for “clearing the coating and obstruction of channels”. The gum exuded by the guggul tree is similar to myrrh, and has been used traditionally in the same ways as myrrh. The Guggul Gum offered by Our Sacred Garden is raw, and may need further processing for some applications. CONSTITUENTS guggulipids, guggulsterones, Myrrhanol A PARTS USED gum resin (please note- Our Sacred Garden offers only the whole resin which is unprocessed) TYPICAL PREPARATIONS Encapsulated, in liquid extract form and seldom in tea. PRECAUTIONS Specific: Not for use in pregnancy except under the supervision of a qualified healthcare practitioner.
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This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.