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Gugul
Commiphora mukul
Gugul · Guggul · Indian Bdellium Tree
At a glance
Origin / distribution: China, Iran, India
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: Apertif, Bronchitis, Caries, Carminative
Science studied: not documented
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Burseraceae
Scientific name: Commiphora mukul
Common names: Gugul, Guggul, Indian Bdellium Tree
History
The source record documents this plant in Elsewhere, China, Iran, India.
It records these historical or traditional applications:
- Apertif
- Bronchitis
- Caries
- Carminative
- Catarrh
- Diaphoretic
- Diuretic
- Emmenagogue
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- Expectorant
- Hayfever
- Inflammation
- Lochia
- Phthisis
- Rheumatism
- Sedative
- Sore
- Sore(Throat)
- Stimulant
- Stomachic
- Tumor
- Uterotonic
- Uterus
- Wound
- Alterative
- Mania
- Antiseptic
- Astringent
- Gingivitis
- Hysteria
- Laryngitis
- Pharyngitis
- Pyorrhea
- Tonsillitis
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- Elsewhere
- China
- Iran
- India
Documented cultural uses
- Apertif
- Bronchitis
- Caries
- Carminative
- Catarrh
- Diaphoretic
- Diuretic
- Emmenagogue
- Expectorant
- Hayfever
- Inflammation
- Lochia
show 21 more documented entries
- Phthisis
- Rheumatism
- Sedative
- Sore
- Sore(Throat)
- Stimulant
- Stomachic
- Tumor
- Uterotonic
- Uterus
- Wound
- Alterative
- Mania
- Antiseptic
- Astringent
- Gingivitis
- Hysteria
- Laryngitis
- Pharyngitis
- Pyorrhea
- Tonsillitis
Cultural record detail
These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.
- Apertif · Elsewhere · "
- Bronchitis · Elsewhere · "
- Caries · Elsewhere · "
- Carminative · Elsewhere · "
- Catarrh · Elsewhere · "
- Diaphoretic · Elsewhere · "
- Diuretic · Elsewhere · "
- Emmenagogue · Elsewhere · "
- Expectorant · Elsewhere · "
- Hayfever · Elsewhere · "
- Inflammation · Elsewhere · "
- Lochia · China · "
- Phthisis · Elsewhere · "
- Rheumatism · Iran · "
- Rheumatism · Elsewhere · "
- Sedative · China · "
- Sore · China · "
- Sore · Elsewhere · "
- Sore(Throat) · Elsewhere · "
- Sore(Throat) · India · "
- Stimulant · China · "
- Stomachic · Elsewhere · "
- Stomachic · Iran · "
- Tumor · India · "
13 additional documented entries remain in the source record.
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- GLUT1 Bioactive Triterpenoids from <i>Commiphora mukul</i> Suppresses Glycolysis and Induces Apoptosis in Breast Cancer Cells. · 2025 source ↗
- In-vivo anti-diabetic and anti-hyperlipidemic effects of natural metabolites from resin of Commiphora mukul and their in-silico to in-vitro target fishing. · 2023 source ↗
- Commiphora mukul (Hook. ex Stocks) Engl.: Historical records, application rules, phytochemistry, pharmacology, clinical research, and adverse reaction. · 2023 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
no compound records in this source record
Legality
CITES: Appendix II
II — 05/03/2026
Jurisdictions in the listing: Bangladesh (BD), India (IN), Nepal (NP), Oman (OM), Pakistan (PK)
This is an international trade listing, not a complete statement of country-specific law.
Reference images
Sources
Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases · CC0
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy · CC BY 4.0
Species+ / CITES Checklist · Species+ / CITES checklist terms
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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