Commiphora mukul: 2 definitions

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Commiphora mukul means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

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Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)

Commiphora mukul (is Sanskrit: guggulu) is used in the protection rites of Horses (Aśvarakṣaṇa), according to Āyurveda sections in the Garuḍapurāṇa.—For the Rakṣa (protection) Revanta-pūjā, (worship of God Revanta) homa (sacrificial offerings) and dvija-bhojana (feeding of Brahmins) should be performed in favor of the horse. And a compound made up of following drugs should be tied round the neck of the horse [e.g., Guggulu (Commiphora mukul)] [...].

Source: Asian Agri-History: Paśu Āyurvēda (Veterinary Medicine) in Garuḍapurāṇa
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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Biology (plants and animals)

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Commiphora mukul Engl. is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Balsamodendrum mukul Hook. ex Stocks, Balsamodendrum mukul Hook., Commiphora mukul (Hook. ex Stocks) Engl..

References regarding Commiphora mukul Engl. for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Hooker’s Journal of Botany Kew Gard. Misc. (1849)
· Monographiae Phanerogamarum (1883)
· JAMA
· Journal of the American Medical Association (2003)
· The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
· Am. J. Health Syst. Pharm.
· Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2005)
· Ann. Pharmacother. (1984)
· Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2009)
· Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (2010)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)
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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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