Hypocholesterolemic effect of Commiphora mukul resin (guggal).

Experimental Studies on the Hypocholesterolemic Effect of Commiphora Mukul. Engl. (GUGGUL)

In Vitro Studies on Thyrogenic Effect of Commiphora Mukul (guggulu)

The results of this study has revealed a significant increase in I(131) uptake of cultivated thyroid gland in the media containing petroleum ether extract of Commiphora mukul. Besides, T(3) resin uptake, protein bound iodine as well as free thyroxine index in the media are also observed to be significantly (P 0.001) increased. When explants are cultivated in the media containing melatonin, ther...

The Effect of Oral Consumption of Guggul (Commiphora Mukul) Resin on Performance and Humoral Immunity Response of Broilers

This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of the oral consumption of guggulplant resin on the performance and humoral immunity response of broiler chicks. For doing this experiment, 320 one-day old chicks of the Cobb 500 strains, in a Completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 4 replicates were used. Experimental diets include: control diet (without the guggul), control die...

The Effect of Oral Consumption of Guggul (Commiphora Mukul) Resin on Performance and Humoral Immunity Response of Broilers

This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of the oral consumption of guggulplant resin on the performance and humoral immunity response of broiler chicks. For doing this experiment, 320 one-day old chicks of the Cobb 500 strains, in a Completely randomized design with 4 treatments and 4 replicates were used. Experimental diets include: control diet (without the guggul), control die...

GUGULIPID: a natural cholesterol-lowering agent.

The resin of the Commiphora mukul tree has been used in Ayurvedic medicine for more than 2000 years to treat a variety of ailments. Studies in both animal models and humans have shown that this resin, termed gum guggul, can decrease elevated lipid levels. The stereoisomers E- and Z-guggulsterone have been identified as the active agents in this resin. Recent studies have shown that these compou...