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VOL. 6, ISSUE 4 (2021)
Phytochemical and pharmacological review on guggul (Commiphora wightii)
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Nida Afzal Ahmed, Swati Sanjay Patil
Abstract
Guggul known to possess various pharmacological activities. Guggulu is an oleo-gum resin which obtain as a result of injury from the bark of Commiphora wightii.it contain volatile oil. presence of terpenoidal constituents such as monoterpenoids, sesquiterpenoids, diterpenoids, and triterpenoids; steroids; flavonoids; guggultetrols; lignans; sugars; and amino acids. over the last several decades, the population of guggul is decrease due to habitat loss and degradation, and unregulated harvesting. guggul is Critically Endangered and enlisted in the IUCN red list of threatened species. Aim of this review is compile all the information available on all of its chemical constituents which are accountable for its therapeutic potential.
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Pages:193-196
How to cite this article:
Nida Afzal Ahmed, Swati Sanjay Patil "Phytochemical and pharmacological review on guggul (<em>Commiphora wightii</em>) ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 4, 2021, Pages 193-196
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