Commiphora mukul
Common name	Guggul, Guggal
Botanical Name	Commiphora mukul
Vernacular name	English- Gum gugul Hindi- gugal, guggul Sanskrit- Mahisaka, pura Gujarati- Gugar, guggal
Family	Burseraceae
Class	Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used	Exudate of bark
Chemical Constituents	Resin, essential oils, steroids, gum
Therapeutic uses	Used for high cholesterol, hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and weight loss in people who are obese or overweight.