Background & Aim: Singhnad Guggulu is a traditional Ayurvedic formula for detoxifying and rejuvenating the joints. The present study was to investigate the α-amylase inhibition and antioxidant activities of aqueous extract of Singhnad Guggul (AESG). Experimental: α-Amylase inhibition assay by dinitro-salicylic acid method and antioxidant activity by ferric chelating and ferrous reducing assay....

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...

Seventeen patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis varying in duration from 5 months to 2 years were included in the study. Anywhere from 5 to 12 joints were involved. They were already on any one or more of the NSAIDs which brought about severe gastric distress and consequent non-compliance of drug intake. But they were asked to continue them along with Rumalaya, 2 tabs. t.i.d. for 8 weeks...

: A chronic, systemic inflammatory disease of the joints, rheumatoid arthritis is comparable to Ayurvedic ailment known as "Amavata." Amavata second most common joint disorder. RA a progressive that mostly affects fingers, wrists, feet, and ankles. It leads severe immobility deformity, well inflammation. situation in which body experiences Stabdhata result vitiated Ama Vata lodging Trika Sandhi...

Three new compounds; epi-mukulin, (Z)-Δ(1,2) dehydroguggulsterone and Δ(6,7)dehydro-20-hydroxygugglsterone were isolated from the n-hexane-soluble fraction (HSF) of the methanol extract of guggul, the oleogum resin of Commiphora wightii together with six known compounds: diasesartemin, (+)-epi-magnolin, (+)-diayangambin, gugglsterol I, (E)-guggulsterone and (Z)-guggulsterone. Their structures w...