Pharmacology of Guggulu With Special Reference to Conceptual Pharmacognosy in Vedas

Abstract

Guggulu a very known and common name in the field of Ayurvedic practices which is used as an important medicine for treating a lot of diseases. The drug having a lot of potency described in Ayurveda with pharmacological action tested with its present Research and Development study. It should be wiser to establish a platform for the next generation to understand the modules of Guggulu preparations and administrations. Though guggulu is an established drug but the phytochemical and Pharmacological R and D study have found the merits and demerits of the guggulusterone, the active principle of the drug Guggulu. However, the relationship between the effect of Guggulu both in Ayurveda and modern science has been found similar. Efforts have been made in this paper to study the relationship of Guggulu starting from Veda to present Lab. facts.

Evaluation of Quality Parameters of Three Different Marketed Brands of Yogaraj gugguluvati: A Polyherbal Formulation

“…However, two of the varieties, namely, Mahisaksa and Kanaka Guggulu are generally preferred for medicinal preparations. Mahisaksa Guggu lu is dark greenish brown and Kanaka Guggulu is yellowish brown [1][2][3]. Yogaraj guggulu is a polyherbal formulation consisting of 29 ingredients with Guggulu as the major one.…”