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It
is a small tree or shrub with spinescent
branches. Guggulu is excreted by the
mucous membranes of the body, during
the course of which it stimulates
and disinfects their secretions. It
also contains guggulsterones Z and
E, guggulsterols I - V, two diterperoids
and a terpene hydrocarbon named cembrane
A.
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The
gum resin showed different pharmacological
properties, uses and clinical application.
It is astringent, expectorant, aphrodisiac,
demulcent, carminative, alterative,
antispasmodic and emmenagogue. It
is useful in snake bite and scorpion
sting, infertility, arthritis, leprosy,
impotence, sterility, in liver disorders
and hemiplegia.
It has hypolipidemic and thyroid stimulating
properties. It is useful in atherosclerosis,
psoriasis and cardiac ischemia. It
is used against obesity. Guggulipid
is hypocholesteremic.
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