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==Therapeutic Uses== | |||
Amavata (Rheumatoid arthritis), Kushtha (Obstinate skin diseases), Prameha (Obstinate Urinary disorders including Diabetes mellitus), Vatavyadhi, Granthi (Tumors/warts), Sopha (Inflammation), Gandamala (Goitre), Medoroga (Obesity, and lowers cholesterol)<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry | |||
of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:28</ref> | |||
==Other botanical names/varieties== | ==Other botanical names/varieties== | ||
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* '''Mahishaksha''' – Gum – resin of guggulu has reddish black colour like that of Buffalo’s eye. | * '''Mahishaksha''' – Gum – resin of guggulu has reddish black colour like that of Buffalo’s eye. | ||
* '''Kananiryasa''' – Gum resin of guggulu has particles. | * '''Kananiryasa''' – Gum resin of guggulu has particles. | ||
* '''Kalaniryasa''' – Gum resin of guggulu is blackish in colour. | * '''Kalaniryasa''' – Gum resin of guggulu is blackish in colour.<ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Karpuradi Varga, Verse no. 39 – 40, | ||
Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, | |||
Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2015;</ref> | |||
== Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | == Synonyms in Charak Samhita== | ||
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==Additional Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu== | ==Additional Synonyms in Bhavaprakasha Nighantu== | ||
Kustalu, Khalaka, Kliba | Kustalu, Khalaka, Kliba<ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Karpuradi Varga, Verse no. 29, Edited | ||
by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha | |||
Bharati Academy, 2015;</ref> | |||
==Types | ==Types== | ||
===Bhavaprakasha Nighantu=== | |||
Mentioned 5 types<ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Karpuradi Varga, Verse no. 30, Edited by | |||
Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati | |||
Academy, 2015;</ref> | |||
# Mahishaksha – Black in colour | # Mahishaksha – Black in colour | ||
# Mahanila – Blue in colour | # Mahanila – Blue in colour | ||
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# Hiranyaksha – Yellow in colour | # Hiranyaksha – Yellow in colour | ||
Other 2 types – Nava Guggulu and Purana Guggulu | Other 2 types – Nava Guggulu and Purana Guggulu | ||
===Raja Nighantu=== | |||
Mentioned 2 types<ref>Dr. Indradev Tripathi, Raj Nighantu of Pandit Narahari, Chandanadi Varga, Verse no. | |||
107 Chaukhambha Krishnadas academy, Varanasi;</ref> | |||
1.Gandharaja Guggulu / Kana guggulu | |||
2.Bhumija guggulu | |||
==Prashashta Guggulu (Qualities of Genuine Guggulu)== | ==Prashashta Guggulu (Qualities of Genuine Guggulu)== | ||
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* Sugandha (Good smell) | * Sugandha (Good smell) | ||
* Pitabha (yellowish-tinged) | * Pitabha (yellowish-tinged) | ||
* Mrit sikata rahita – Devoid of mud and sand. | * Mrit sikata rahita – Devoid of mud and sand.<ref>Prof. Priya Vat Sharma, Kaiyadev Nighantu, Aushadhi Varga, Verse no. 1412 | ||
Translated by Dr. Guru Prasada Sharma, Chaukhambha Orientalia, Delhi;</ref> | |||
==Atimatra Prayoga (Excessive usage) of Guggulu== | ==Atimatra Prayoga (Excessive usage) of Guggulu== | ||
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* Karsya (Lean) | * Karsya (Lean) | ||
* Moha (Giddiness) | * Moha (Giddiness) | ||
* Atisara (Diarrhoea) | * Atisara (Diarrhoea)<ref>Prof. Priya Vat Sharma, Priya Nighantu, Haritakyadi Varga, Verse no. 80, | ||
Chaukhambha Surbharati Prakashan, Varanasi;</ref> | |||
==Contra indications during Guggulu usage== | ==Contra indications during Guggulu usage== | ||
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* Atapa – Sunlight | * Atapa – Sunlight | ||
* Madya – Alcoholic preparaions | * Madya – Alcoholic preparaions | ||
* Rosha – Psychological upsets like anger | * Rosha – Psychological upsets like anger<ref>Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Karpuradi Varga, Verse no. 45, Edited by | ||
Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati | |||
Academy, 2015;</ref> | |||
== Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == | == Ayurvedic pharmacological properties == | ||
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! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties | ! Sr.no. !! Pharmacological criteria !! Properties | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 || Taste ([[rasa]]) || Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) | | 1 || Taste ([[rasa]]) ||Bitter (tikta), Pungent (katu) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||Hot (ushna) | | 2 || Potency ([[veerya]]) ||Hot (ushna) | ||
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| 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Pungent (katu) | | 3 || Post digestion effect ([[vipaka]]) || Pungent (katu) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])|| Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Minute (sukshma) | | 4 || Qualities ([[guna]])||Light (laghu), Rough (ruksha), Minute (sukshma) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) || Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara) | | 5 || Actions ([[karma]]) ||Pacify all three dosha (tridoshahara) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
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! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity | ! Sr.no. !! Reference in Charak Samhita !! Activity | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 || Sutra | | 1 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 3/4 | ||
| Siddhatama churna pradeha | | Siddhatama churna pradeha | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 || Sutra | | 2 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 5/21 | ||
|Dhuma varti dravya | |Dhuma varti dravya | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3 | |3 ||Cha.Sa.[[Vimana Sthana]] 8/144 | ||
|Vimana Sthana | |||
|Kashaya-skandha | |Kashaya-skandha | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4 | |4 ||Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]] 8/61 | ||
| | |||
|Kshirajanan karma | |Kshirajanan karma | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5 | |5 ||Cha.Sa.[[Kalpa Sthana]] 1/23 | ||
| | |||
|Vamanarth | |Vamanarth | ||
|- | |- | ||
|6 | |6 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/267 | ||
|Cha. | |As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila | ||
|As an ingredient of Agurvadi taila | |||
|- | |- | ||
|7 | |7 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 3/307 | ||
|Cha. | |Used as Dhoopana dravya in Vishamajwara | ||
|Used as Dhoopana dravya in Vishamajwara | |||
|- | |- | ||
|8 | |8 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/27 | ||
|Cha. Sa. | |Ingredient in Vachadi Ghrita | ||
|Ingredient in Vachadi | |||
|- | |- | ||
|9 | |9 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 10/34 | ||
|Cha. Sa. | |Ingredient in Palankashadi taila | ||
|Ingredient in Palankashadi | |- | ||
|- | |10 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 13/153 | ||
|10 | |||
|Cha. Sa. | |||
13/153 | |||
|In treatment of Udararoga (with dugdha) | |In treatment of Udararoga (with dugdha) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|11 | |11 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 17/80 | ||
|Cha. Sa. | |||
17/80 | |||
|Used for shodhanottara dhumpana | |Used for shodhanottara dhumpana | ||
|- | |- | ||
|12 | |12 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/99 | ||
|Cha.Sa. | |Used as an ingredient of Vishaghna dhuma | ||
|Used as an ingredient of Vishaghna dhuma | |||
|- | |- | ||
|13 | |13 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 23/231 | ||
|Cha.Sa. | |Used in the treatment of animals suffering with poison | ||
|Used in the treatment of animals suffering with poison | |||
|- | |- | ||
|14 | |14 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/53 | ||
|Cha. | |||
|Used for Pakvasopha prabheda. | |Used for Pakvasopha prabheda. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|15 | |15 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 25/100 | ||
|Cha. | |||
|Used for vrana avasadana. | |Used for vrana avasadana. | ||
|- | |- | ||
|16 | |16 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/152 | ||
|Cha. | |Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya for pradhamana | ||
|Used in Kaphaja Pratishyaya for pradhamana | |||
|- | |- | ||
|17 | |17 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 26/182 | ||
|Cha. | |Used in Kaphaja sira shoola for dhoomavarti | ||
|Used in Kaphaja sira shoola for dhoomavarti | |||
|- | |- | ||
|18 | |18 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 27/35 | ||
| | |||
|AS an Sahapana of Murvadi Choorna | |AS an Sahapana of Murvadi Choorna | ||
|- | |- | ||
|19 | |19 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 28/242 | ||
|Cha.Sa. | |As a rasayana prayoga in Avrita vata | ||
|As a rasayana prayoga in Avrita vata | |||
|- | |- | ||
|20 | |20 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 29/159 | ||
|Cha.Sa. | |Used in nitya prayoga as vatarakta nashaka dravya | ||
|Used in nitya prayoga as vatarakta nashaka dravya | |||
|- | |- | ||
|21 | |21 ||Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 30/121 | ||
|Cha.Sa. | |Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara | ||
|Used in the treatment of Sveta pradara | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Dose== | |||
2-4 gms of the drug<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry | |||
of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:28</ref> | |||
==Important Formulations== | |||
As per A.P.I.<ref>Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry | |||
of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:28</ref> | |||
* Vatari Guggulu | |||
* Yogaraja Guggulu | |||
* Simhanada Guggulu | |||
* Mahayogaraja Guggulu | |||
* Kaisora Guggulu | |||
* Chandraprabha Vati | |||
== Current availability== | == Current availability== | ||
Available | Available | ||
*It is largely found in the dry regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat states of India. | |||
*Other countries – Arid regions of Pakistan, Tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar and Asia, Australia, Indian Ocean and Pacific islands | |||
== Current researches == | == Current researches == | ||