2.
Introduction
• The preparations with guggulu as prominent
or major ingredient are known as guggulu
kalpana.
• Guggulu is a small tree, mainly found in north
western and south western regions of india.
• Its Gum is used as Drug.
• This oleo-resin is highly potent anti-
inflammatory agent.
3.
• Despite being a wonderful medicine, Guggulu
is one amongst the excellent binding agent.
• There are 5 varieties of guggulu-
Mahishaksha, Mahanila, Padma, Kumuda and
Hiranya.
• Hiranya is suitable for human consumption.
• Mahishaksha can be used in the absence of
Hiranya.
5.
Guggulu Shodhana
• The Ashuddha guggulu is checked for physical
impurities and it is made into smaller pieces.
• It is then hanged into dola yantra for swedana
with required quantity of Triphala Kwath.
• Boiling is continued untill all the guggulu
dissolves and passes through the cloth and
collects at the base of dola yantra.
• The guggulu dissolved liquid is boiled further
to a thicker consistency.
6.
• Later the thick liquid is spread in a tray and
dried further in hot Sun.
• The dry flakes of guggulu are then pounded
with little amount of ghee until it turns waxy.
• It can be used as purified guggulu for further
pharmaceutical purposes.
• Rastarangini specifies the use of Godugdha for
guggulu purification.
• In revised addition of AFI Part 1, Gomutra,
vasa swaras and nirgundi swarasa is authentic
for guggulu shodhan.
7.
Method of Preparation
1. With the help of Agni -
Shuddha guggulu is heated with required
quantity of water in a wide mouthed
stainless steel vessel.
When paka of suitable consistency is
attained, the fine powder of medicinal drug
is added.
It is then stirred well to roll the pills of
desired size and shape.
8.
Roll the pills by fingers with the help of ghrit.
The prepared pills are dried in shade and stored in
airtight container for therapeutic use.
2. Without the help of Agni –
Shuddha guggulu is pounded rigorously either
manually or in pounding machine by adding fine
powder of medicinal drug little by little.
When all drugs are evenly mixed with guggulu and
mixture turns smoother, it can be used for rolling pills.
Roll the pills and dry it in the shade; store it in a air
tight container.
9.
Guggulu Paka Lakshana
PAKAKALINA PAKANTARA
1. Paka material sticks
strongly to the spoon.
2. It attains 3 – 4 thread
consistency
3. If a piece of paka
material is poured into
a bowl of stable water,
it settles at the bottom
without spreading.
4. It remains very soft and
sticky to touch
1. Desired colour, odour
and taste of the
ingredient are
appreciated in paka
material.
2. Fingerprints are
imparted over the paka
material when
touched.
10.
Dose –
1 karsha ( 12 gm)
Adjuvent –
Godugdha, jala, or any other suitable adjuvent.
Shelf life –
1 year
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