Abstract
Background
Guggulu is an oleo gum resin obtained from the plant Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhand., used in Ayurved ic medicines for various ailments like anti-inflammatory conditions, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disorders etc. Guggulsterones E & Z are responsible for these broad ranges of pharmacological actions. It is recommended to do Shodhana (purification) before incorporating it into medicinal formulations. Sahasrayoga, an Ayurvedic text, emphasizes the purification of Guggulu in a particular media, which is a long run practice in Kerala.
Objectives
To compare the physicochemical and phytochemical parameters, quantitative estimation of Guggulsterone E & Z using high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC) and qualitative gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of Guggulu before and after purification.
Methods
Shodhana of Guggulu was performed in Water boiled with crushed fresh leaves of Neem (Azadirachta indica) and fresh rhizome of turmeric (Curcuma longa) using a special equipment (Dolayantra). Preliminary physicochemical and phytochemical evaluation, quantification of Guggulsterones E & Z using HPTLC and GC-MS analysis of raw and purified Guggulu were performed.
Results
Phytochemical evaluation of metabolites revealed marked variations. The mean concentrations of Guggulsterone E & Z showed significant differences before and after purification (p<0.01). On GC-MS analysis, it was found that few new compounds were added in the purified Guggulu.
Conclusions
Therapeutic efficacy of Guggulu might have enhanced after traditional purification.
Funding source: Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment
Award Identifier / Grant number: 00179
Ackowledgment
The authors wholeheartedly thank all the faculties of Department of Dravyaguna Vijnanam and Drug standardisation Unit, Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to carry out the research.
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Research funding: Kerala State Council for science, Technology and environment (KSCSTE).
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Competing interests: There is no conflict of interest declared.
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