TRADITIONAL USES OF HERBAL MEDICINAL PLANTS OF RAJASHTHAN: GUGGAL

Life Science-Ethno botany

Authors

  • SANTOSH SHARMA Department of Botany, S.S. Jain Subodh Girls College, Jaipur
  • ASHWANI KUMAR Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan Jaipur 302004.

Keywords:

Guggal (Commiphora wightii (Arn.), Bhandari, obesity, traditional uses

Abstract

Guggal (Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari) (Burseraceae) is distributed in tropical and sub-tropical regions. It is small shrub with sessile leaves. Three sterols gugglusterols I, II and III, two sterones and two dieterpines are found. Gum and bark is useful to treat obesity, arthritis, indolent and ulcers. Guggul is used in various ways to cure different ailments like gonorrhoea, pyorrhoea, ulcers, piles, asthma, cough, hernia and leucoderma.

Published

2012-12-31

How to Cite

SHARMA, S., & KUMAR, A. (2012). TRADITIONAL USES OF HERBAL MEDICINAL PLANTS OF RAJASHTHAN: GUGGAL: Life Science-Ethno botany. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 2(4), L77-L82. Retrieved from https://www.ijlpr.com/index.php/journal/article/view/271

Issue

Volume 2 Issue 4, October - December 2012

Section

Review Articles

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