Article: A LITERARY REVIEW ON GOKSHURADI GUGGULU WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE MANAGEMENT OF GOUT

Article Category: Review articles

DOI: 10.7897/2277-4343.1105162

Pages: 159-164

Author: Rimpaljeet Kaur * , Chinky Goyal, Shivali Chopra, Rajpreet Singh, Amrit Malik

Abstract: Ayurveda with safe and effective goodness has been pouring its valuable treasures to mankind since time unknown. Guggulu preparations are supposed to be one among the finest shaman aushadha in the Vata vyadhis. Literature enlists a number of such guggulu preparations in the management of Vatarakta. In the present study literature regarding Gokshuradi Guggulu quoted in Sharangadhar Samhita for the management of Vatarakta is expounded with all possible details. Individual drugs of the chosen formulation is expanded with respect to their synonyms, botanical details including Latin name, family, botanical description and parts used, Rasa Panchaka, chemical constituents and modern research references related to Gout that can prove beneficial for mankind.

Keyword: Guggulu, Gokshura, Gokshuradi Guggulu