Commiphora mukul (Muqil or Guggul), oleo-gum, has been in use for thousands of years as a medicine Unani and Ayurvedic medicinal systems. It was primarily used swellings, inflammation, piles, arthritis urinary disorders. Among its various types Muqil-I-Arzaq, gum, having reddish hue is considered to be the best form Muqil purposes. revealed inhibit nuclear factor-kb, regulator inflammatory resp...

Phytochemical investigation of the whole plant of Commiphora mukul Engl. resulted in the isolation of two lignans, epiexcelsin (1) and 5′-demethoxyepiexcelsin (2) which are reported for the first time from this species. The structure elucidation of the isolated compounds was based on 1D and 2DNMR analysis and by the comparison with the published data. The lignans 1 and 2 showed significant inhi...

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...

CONTEXT Ayurveda, the traditional system of healthcare in India, has many remedies for Osteoarthritis (OA). One of the ingredients most commonly found in Ayurvedic arthritis formulas is guggul, an oleoresin of the herb Commiphora mukul (CM). The authors have conducted both preclinical and clinical investigations of guggul for reduction of pain, stiffness, and improved function, and to determine...