Features:- Botanical Name(s): Commiphora Mukul Family Name: Burseraceae Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Sapindales Family: Burseraceae Genus: Commiphora Species: C. wightii Popular Name(s): Commiphora, Mukul, Balsamodendrom Mukul, Indian Bedellium Tree, Moql, Moqle-arzagi. Parts Used: Whole Plant Habitat: Rocky tracks of Western India and Eastern Himalayas Uses Benefits of Guggul Guggul possesses strong disinfecting properties and is a weight loss and fat burning agent. It lowers elevated serum cholesterol and triglycerides, while maintaining or improving the HDL to LDL ratio. The herb increases white blood cells count and reduces the risk of coronary artery disease. Guggul was historically used for a condition called medoroga, a disease similar to the modern atherosclerosis. Studies report that it increases the production of thyroid hormone. Since this hormone breaks down cells of protein, fat and carbohydrates, this herb is believed to be promoting weight loss. The herb is used as an anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving herb by many Indian herbal doctors. Guggul is useful in arthritic pains and helps in reversing the degenerative changes that occur in joints and bones. The herb is widely used in diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, osteoarthritis, sciatica, paralysis, hemiplegia, lymphadenopathy, etc. Since it acts as a blood purifier, it is widely used in skin diseases. We are mainly looking queries from USA, Canada, Brazil and Malaysia.