IDENTIFICATION OF DIFFERENT SAMPLES OF GUGGULU THROUGH SENSORY EVALUATION TECHNIQUE

Objective: Present study is aimed to evaluate an efficacy of the two-Alternative Forced Choice (2-AFC) sensory methods in detecting differences between Fresh and old samples of Guggulu.Methods: Both samples of Guggulu were evaluated through 2-AFC method.Results: 2-AFC method for this purpose was sensitive but specificity to identify the sample was less.Conclusion: 2-AFC method is sensitive to differentiate two samples of Guggulu i.e. fresh and old

Methods of Guggulu Shodhana in Ayurveda – A Review

Guggulu, an exudate of Commiphora wightii, (Arn) Bhandari, is one of the most important drug used since vedic period. Nowadays, Guggulu based formulations are very popular in Ayurveda practice. Though Guggulu is plant exudate, many a times associated with some external impurities. Hence, purification of crude Guggulu becomes necessary before its internal use. Shodhana (purification) is a process by which one can make material effective, nontoxic, suitable and fit for therapeutic purposes. Classics gave different methods and medias for Guggulu Shodhana. But the information is scattered. In current study, an attempt has been made to compile different Guggulu shodhana methods