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Commiphora molmol - Mahisaksa
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
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
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References
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- 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
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