Dried Black Indian Bdellium / Black Guggul / Karuppu Kungalyam / Commiphora Mukul / Guggul / Guggal / Gugul / Shallai / Boswellia Serrata Gum

Family Name – Burseraceae

Botanical Name – Commiphora Mukul

English Name – Indian Bdellium

Common Name – Commiphora, Mukul, Guggul, Balsamodendron Mukul, Indian Bdellium

Tamil Name – கருப்பு குங்கல்யம் – Karuppu Kungalyam

Hindi Name – guggul

Kannada Name – Kanthagana, Guggala

It has thorny branches with ash colored flaky bark. The flowers are in brown red with 8 – 10 stems. The fruits are drupes which are in red color when it is ripe. It has following properties which are Aromatic, Thermogenic, Expectorant, Digestive, Anthelmintic, Anti-inflammatory, Anodyne, Antiseptic ,Nervine Tonic, Demulcent, Aphrodisiac, Liver Tonic, Stimulant, Antispasmodic, Emmenagogue, Haematinic, Diuretic, Rejuvenate.

Health Benefits of Black Dried Indian Bdellium:

• It is used to heal the injury.
• It is consumed with a morsel of rice by women who recently delivered.
• It is used to reduce the enlarged glands.
• It acts as antiseptic. It is mixed with ginger, asafoetida, and sugar to make a small pill which is consumed in the early stage of tuberculosis.
• It is used for the typhoid treatment
• It is used to lower the blood pressure level
• It is effective against the painful mensuration
• Guggul is used to treat the children oral problem
• It has the antibacterial action so that it is used in the cleaning of soars
• It supports the immune system
• It is performed against skin disease and acne.
• Guggul is also used to clean the redness and swelling caused by the acne.
• The Dried Indian Bdellium gives the best result for unhealthy hair, it adds a rich amount of nutrition and helps for hair strengthening.