{"product_id":"songara-salai-guggul-boswellia-serrata","title":"Songara salai Guggul | Boswellia serrata for Arthritis, Joint swelling, Stiffness and Pain \u0026 Anti inflammatory","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Synonyms (पर्यायवाची नामानि)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eŚallakī (शल्लकी)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSallaki Niryāsa (शल्लकी निर्यास)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKundaru\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalai\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalai Guggul\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese names are used in classical texts such as Caraka Samhita and Suśruta Samhita to denote the oleo-gum-resin obtained from \u003cem\u003eBoswellia serrata\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Regional Names (प्रादेशिक नामानि)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHindi:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salai, Salai Guggul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarathi:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGujarati:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelugu:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anduga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTamil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parangi Sambrani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKannada:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chandra Guggulu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBengali:\u003c\/strong\u003e Salai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indian Frankincense, Olibanum, Salai Guggul\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Botanical Description (वनस्पतिजन्य वर्णनम्)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalai is a \u003cstrong\u003emedium to large-sized deciduous balsamiferous tree\u003c\/strong\u003e growing up to \u003cstrong\u003e18 metres in height\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is widely found in dry forests from Punjab to West Bengal and throughout peninsular India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenish grey, yellow or reddish grey, fairly thick, exfoliating in thin papery flakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/strong\u003e Imparipinnate, 2.6–6.3 cm long, ovate or ovate-lanceolate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, white, borne in axillary racemes or panicles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drupes about 12 mm long, trigonus, splitting along three valves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOleo-gum-resin (Salai Guggul):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn injury, the tree exudes a fragrant, transparent, golden-yellow oleo-gum-resin which solidifies into brownish-yellow tears, drops and crusts. It burns readily with an agreeable aroma and is widely used in incense. It is the \u003cstrong\u003eonly non-coniferous source of turpentine and rosin in India\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrades of Salai Guggul:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuperfine grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Translucent, very light yellow, free from impurities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade I:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brownish yellow, less translucent, clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade II:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brownish, semi-translucent, some impurities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade III:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark brown, opaque, with impurities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Chemical Constituents (रासायनिक संघटनम्)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalai Guggul contains both \u003cstrong\u003evolatile and non-volatile constituents\u003c\/strong\u003e responsible for its therapeutic activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolatile Oil Constituents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ep-Cymene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ed-Limonene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethylchavicol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eα-Terpineol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBornyl acetate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eα-Pinene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eα-Phellandrene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerpineolene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ed-Thujone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCadinene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEleneol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeraniol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLinalool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eβ-Pinene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhenols\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerpenyl acetate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eα-Thujene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eα-Camphelenic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eα-Campholytic acid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNon-Volatile Constituents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerratol (new diterpene alcohol)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eα- and β-Amyrin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoswellic acids:\u003c\/strong\u003e β-Boswellic acid, 11-keto β-boswellic acid and their acetates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTirucallane triterpenes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHolocellulose, lignin, β-sitosterol and tannins (bark)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePentosans, mucilage and protein (seeds)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese compounds are responsible for its \u003cstrong\u003eanti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, analgesic and lipid-lowering activities\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. Properties and Therapeutic Uses (गुणधर्म एवं चिकित्सोपयोग)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassical References:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMentioned in \u003cstrong\u003eCaraka Samhita\u003c\/strong\u003e under Puriśavirajanīya Mahākāṣāya and Śallakī in Sirovirecana Gana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMentioned in \u003cstrong\u003eSuśruta Samhita\u003c\/strong\u003e under Rodhrādi Gana and Kaṣāya Skandha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAyurvedic Properties:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalai Guggul is \u003cstrong\u003eKashāya (astringent), Tikta (bitter), Ushna in potency, Laghu and Ruksha in nature\u003c\/strong\u003e, and pacifies \u003cstrong\u003eKapha and Vata doshas\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTherapeutic Actions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-inflammatory \u0026amp; Anti-arthritic:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSalai Guggul is highly effective in \u003cstrong\u003erheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, joint swelling, stiffness and pain\u003c\/strong\u003e. Clinical trials have shown significant improvement in rheumatic patients.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnalgesic (Pain-relieving):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReduces musculoskeletal pain, back pain and inflammatory pain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-tumour Activity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe non-phenolic fraction of the oleo-gum-resin exhibits anti-tumour properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSedative \u0026amp; Calming:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePossesses mild sedative action, useful in painful inflammatory conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLipid-lowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDemonstrates cholesterol and triglyceride lowering activity, beneficial in metabolic disorders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntibacterial \u0026amp; Antifungal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEssential oil from the resin shows antibacterial activity, while leaf oil shows antifungal properties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWound Healing \u0026amp; Skin Disorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed traditionally in ulcers, wounds, skin diseases and to promote healthy tissue regeneration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRespiratory Support:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraditionally used in asthma, bronchitis and chronic respiratory congestion due to its expectorant and anti-inflammatory action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDigestive \u0026amp; Detoxifying:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHelps in detoxification, improves digestion and supports gut health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6. Doses (मात्रा)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe usual dose of Salai Guggul is \u003cstrong\u003e500 mg to 2.5 grams per day\u003c\/strong\u003e, taken in divided doses with warm water, honey or as directed by an Ayurvedic physician.\u003cbr\u003eIn compound formulations for arthritis and inflammatory disorders, dosage is adjusted according to age, strength and severity of condition.\u003cbr\u003eFor external application, Salai Guggul is used in medicated oils and ointments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Always use under the guidance of a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSalai Guggul (\u003cem\u003eBoswellia serrata\u003c\/em\u003e) is a powerful Ayurvedic anti-inflammatory resin renowned for its role in joint health, arthritis, pain relief and tissue healing. 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