Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Guggilamu [గుగ్గిలము] in the Telugu language is the name of a plant identified with Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr. from the Burseraceae (Torchwood) family having the following synonyms: Boswellia glabra, Boswellia thurifera, Bursera thurifera. For the possible medicinal usage of guggilamu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Guggilamu in India is the name of a plant defined with Aegiceras corniculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Rhizophora corniculata L. (among others).

2) Guggilamu is also identified with Boswellia serrata It has the synonym Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr. (etc.).

3) Guggilamu is also identified with Commiphora agallocha It has the synonym Balsamodendrum agallocha Wight & Arn..

4) Guggilamu is also identified with Commiphora berryi It has the synonym Commiphora berryi (Arn.) Engl. (etc.).

5) Guggilamu is also identified with Commiphora wightii It has the synonym Balsamodendron roxburghii Stocks (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Asiatic Researches, or ‘Transactions of the Society’ (1807)
· Agents Actions (1986)
· Herb. Amb. (1743)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Phytomedicine (2003)
· Annals of the Royal Botanic Garden Peradeniya (1930)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Guggilamu, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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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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Ends with: Tellaguggilamu, Thellaguggilamu.

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