guggul

/ˈɡuːɡəl/

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi गूगल (gūgal), from Sanskrit गुल्गु॒लु॒ (gúlgulu).

noun

  1. Commiphora wightii, a flowering plant most common in northern India, with thin papery bark and thorny branches.
  2. Resin extracted from the plant, used in traditional medicine.“The Hindu medical system of India has used guggul for centuries to treat many illnesses. Guggul has been described in Indian medical literature as an agent for treating obesity and other eating disorders.”