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Dr. Leena Zade M. S. Ayurved College and Hospital, Gondia ( Maharashtra) Maharashtra, India Mobile no.: 99609 45342 Email: drleenawanjari@gmail.com
Date of Acceptance: 2021-07-27
Date of Publication:2021-08-07
Article-ID:IJIM_82_08_21 https://ijim.co.in
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Conflict of Interest: None Declared
How To Cite This Article: Zade LR , Gautam H S, Thote V V. Guggul: an Ayurveda drug, Scientific appraisal and Clinical uses. Int. J Ind. Med. 2021;2(7):21-26
All of the Rasausadhi formulations mentioned in Ayurveda play a significant role in the treatment of human ailments. Diseases have evolved to harm life since the beginning of time. Many formulations in Ayurveda have been described, ranging from basic churna of herbal medications to complicated medicine like , pottalli rasayan, kupipakwa rasayan, Sindoor and Bhasma etc. Aushadhi Kalpana is the name given to all of them. In Rasshastra and Bhaishajyakalpana, a very important component known as "Guggul" is used in a variety of formulations. Guggulu has been a well-known medication of the Indigenous System of Medicine since the Vedic period. It is the main ingredient among most of Ayurvedic formulations. The guggul belongs to the family Burseraceae, and it is mainly found in the dry regions of the Indian subcontinent mainly India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. In Atharvaveda it is mentioned that Yakshma and other diseases will not spread to the areas fumigated by Guggulu.
Keywords: Guggulu, Sindoor, Bhasma, Aushadhi Kalpana
