guggul

Noun

guggul (uncountable)

1. Commiphora wightii, a flowering plant most common in northern India, with thin papery bark and thorny branches.
2. Resin extracted from the plant, used in traditional medicine.
   • The Hindu medical system of India has used guggul for centuries to treat many illnesses. Guggul has been described in Indian medical literature as an agent for treating obesity and other eating disorders.2003, James B. Lavalle, Cracking the Metabolic Code: The Nine Keys to Peak Health, page 115
   • In ancient times, guggul was used primarily as treatment for inflammatory conditions, including arthritis.2006, Sandeep Kumar, S. S. Suri, K. C. Sonie, K. G. Ramawat, “Development of Biotechnology for Commiphora wightii: A Potent Source of Natural Hypolipidemic and Hypocholesterolemic Drug”, in P. S....