Guggula-dhup: 2 definitions

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Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Guggula-dhup [गुग्गुल धूप] in the Hindi language is the name of a plant identified with Ailanthus triphysa (Dennst.) Alston from the Simaroubaceae (Quassia) family having the following synonyms: Ailanthus malabarica, Pongelion malabaricum. For the possible medicinal usage of guggula-dhup, 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)

Guggula-dhup in India is the name of a plant defined with Ailanthus triphysa in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ailanthus triphysa Alston (among others).

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

· Prodr. (DC.) (1825)
· Schlüssel Hortus indicus malabaricus (1818)
· A Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1931)

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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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