A herb that helps regulate the lipid metabolism, showing excellent results in weight control and body fat reduction.     The hypocholesteremic activity of guggulipid in Guggulu is used in
hyperlipidemia obesity

    It is a small tree or shrub with spinescent branches. Guggulu is excreted by the mucous membranes of the body, during the course of which it stimulates and disinfects their secretions. It also contains guggulsterones Z and E, guggulsterols I - V, two diterperoids and a terpene hydrocarbon named cembrane A.

   The gum resin showed different pharmacological properties, uses and clinical application. It is astringent, expectorant, aphrodisiac, demulcent, carminative, alterative, antispasmodic and emmenagogue. It is useful in snake bite and scorpion sting, infertility, arthritis, leprosy, impotence, sterility, in liver disorders and hemiplegia.