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− | [[File:Commiphora | + | [[File:Commiphora myrrha - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-019.jpg|thumb|right|''Commiphora myrrha'']] |
+ | '''Guggul plant''' is a flowering plant in the family Burseraceae. The guggul plant may be found from northern Africa to central Asia but it is most common in northern India. It prefers arid and semi-arid climates and is tolerant of poor soil. | ||
+ | ==Uses== | ||
+ | {{Uses|Cold sores}}, {{Uses|Canker sores}}, {{Uses|Candida}}, {{Uses|Fungal infections}}, {{Uses|Cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Oral inflammation}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}} | ||
− | + | ==Parts Used== | |
+ | {{Parts Used|Rubber sap}}, {{Parts Used|Resin}}. | ||
− | == | + | ==Chemical Composition== |
+ | These constituents include triterpenoids, flavonoids, lignans, phenols, steroids, alkaloids, and iridoids<ref name="chemical composition"/> | ||
− | + | ==Common names== | |
+ | {{Common names|kn=Kanthagana, Guggala|ml=Gulgulu, Guggulu|sa=Pura, Mahisaksa|ta=Mahisaksi Guggalu|te=Makishakshi guggulu|hi=Guggul|en=Gum-gugul, Indian Bdellium}} | ||
− | == | + | ==Properties== |
+ | Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics. | ||
+ | ===Dravya=== | ||
− | + | ===Rasa=== | |
+ | Kashaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter) | ||
+ | ===Guna=== | ||
+ | Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry) | ||
+ | ===Veerya=== | ||
+ | Ushna (Heating) | ||
+ | ===Vipaka=== | ||
+ | Katu (Pungent) | ||
+ | ===Karma=== | ||
+ | Balya, Rasayana, Varnya, Vatabalasajit, Bhagnasandhanakrt, Medohara | ||
+ | ===Prabhava=== | ||
− | + | ==Habit== | |
− | + | {{Habit|Herb}} | |
− | + | ==Identification== | |
+ | ===Leaf=== | ||
+ | {{Leaf|Simple|Trifoliate|Chartaceous, greyish green or glaucous}}<ref name="Leaf"/> | ||
− | == | + | ===Flower=== |
+ | {{Flower|Unisexual|3-4 mm long|Yellow|5-10|Male flowers usually precocious, 2-4 in dichasial}} | ||
− | * '' | + | ===Fruit=== |
− | + | {{Fruit|Ovoid|2-4 mm long|Fruits 1-2 on jointed stalks|Seed smooth with gentle swellings}} | |
− | + | ||
+ | ===Other features=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== | ||
+ | * [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Where to get the saplings== | ||
+ | ==Mode of Propagation== | ||
+ | {{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==How to plant/cultivate== | ||
+ | The soil around existing plants is cultivated (by hand using a hoe, or by machine using a cultivator) to destroy weeds and promote growth by increasing soil aeration and water infiltration.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Commonly seen growing in areas== | ||
+ | {{Commonly seen|Eastern Mediterranean}}, {{Commonly seen|Arabian Peninsula}}, {{Commonly seen|Desert regions}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Photo Gallery== | ||
+ | <gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> | ||
+ | File:Commiphora-myrrha-resin-myrrh.jpg|Resin | ||
+ | |||
+ | </gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References== | ||
− | |||
− | |||
<references> | <references> | ||
− | <ref name=" | + | <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17256730 Chemical constituents]</ref> |
+ | |||
+ | <ref name="Leaf">[http://www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb/AFTPDFS/Commiphora_myrrha.PDF Botonical description]</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.britannica.com/topic/cultivation Cultivation agriculture]</ref> | ||
</references> | </references> | ||
− | == External Links == | + | ==External Links== |
− | |||
− | |||
+ | * [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/eclipta-prostrata Mahisaksa on science direct] | ||
+ | * [https://www.thebalancesmb.com/what-is-cultivation-2538230 Definition of Cultivation for Happy Plants and Healthy Soil] | ||
+ | * [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/myrrh-gum-herb.html Myrrh Herb – Health Benefits and Side Effects] | ||
+ | * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17985580 Commiphora molmol in human welfare] | ||
[[Category:Herbs]] | [[Category:Herbs]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Burseracaceae]] |
Latest revision as of 10:00, 18 April 2020
Guggul plant is a flowering plant in the family Burseraceae. The guggul plant may be found from northern Africa to central Asia but it is most common in northern India. It prefers arid and semi-arid climates and is tolerant of poor soil.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Cold sores, Canker sores, Candida, Fungal infections, Cholesterol, Oral inflammation, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
These constituents include triterpenoids, flavonoids, lignans, phenols, steroids, alkaloids, and iridoids[1]
Common names
Language | Common name |
---|---|
Kannada | Kanthagana, Guggala |
Hindi | Guggul |
Malayalam | Gulgulu, Guggulu |
Tamil | Mahisaksi Guggalu |
Telugu | Makishakshi guggulu |
Marathi | NA |
Gujarathi | NA |
Punjabi | NA |
Kashmiri | NA |
Sanskrit | Pura, Mahisaksa |
English | Gum-gugul, Indian Bdellium |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Kashaya (Astringent), Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter)
Guna
Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry)
Veerya
Ushna (Heating)
Vipaka
Katu (Pungent)
Karma
Balya, Rasayana, Varnya, Vatabalasajit, Bhagnasandhanakrt, Medohara
Prabhava
Habit
Identification
Leaf
Kind | Shape | Feature |
---|---|---|
Simple | Trifoliate | Chartaceous, greyish green or glaucous |
Flower
Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|
Unisexual | 3-4 mm long | Yellow | 5-10 | Male flowers usually precocious, 2-4 in dichasial |
Fruit
Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ovoid | 2-4 mm long | Fruits 1-2 on jointed stalks | Seed smooth with gentle swellings | {{{5}}} | {{{6}}} |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- Vishatinduka Taila as root juice extract
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
The soil around existing plants is cultivated (by hand using a hoe, or by machine using a cultivator) to destroy weeds and promote growth by increasing soil aeration and water infiltration.[3]
Commonly seen growing in areas
Eastern Mediterranean, Arabian Peninsula, Desert regions.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cold sores
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Canker sores
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Candida
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Fungal infections
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Cholesterol
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Oral inflammation
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Pimples
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Diarrhea
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Sore throats
- Herbs with Rubber sap used in medicine
- Herbs with Resin used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit - Herb
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Cuttings
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Eastern Mediterranean
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Arabian Peninsula
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Desert regions
- Herbs
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have flower, fruit and leaf photos
- Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos
- Burseracaceae