Guggul explained: what it is and its plant source
The NIH identifies Commiphora as a plant genus, includes Commiphora mukul among its names, and says it is a source of gugulipid and guggulu extract. Two of the products we reviewed list guggul, and neither label prints its amount per serving.
- What it is
- Plant
- In the products we reviewed
- 2, none prints the amount
What guggul is
How much guggul each product gives
Amount not printed: the dashed line shows the most it can be, the whole blend
The 2 products we reviewed that list guggul
| Product | Form and serving | Guggul per serving | Our score | Price a bottle | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cellucare#4 in blood sugar support | Capsules1 capsule | Not printedIn a 528 mg proprietary blend | 9.4 | $49 | Check price |
 GlucoTrust#6 in blood sugar support | Capsules1 capsule | Not printedIn a 207.7 mg proprietary blend | 8.9 | $49 | Check price |
Questions people ask
What is guggul extract?
Guggulu extract comes from Commiphora, according to the NIH. Commiphora is a plant genus and is also a source of gugulipid.
What scientific name does the NIH list for guggul's plant source?
Commiphora mukul is included among the names for Commiphora listed by the NIH.
Which supplements contain guggul?
Cellucare and GlucoTrust are the two products we reviewed that list guggul. Both come as capsules, with a serving of 1 capsule.
How much guggul is in Cellucare and GlucoTrust?
Neither label prints a separate guggul amount. Cellucare lists it inside a 528 mg proprietary blend, and GlucoTrust lists it inside a 207.7 mg proprietary blend.
Also in these products
Sources
The products, amounts and prices come from each product's label and checkout, as its review shows them. AI drafts our pages from listed sources, figures are checked against them, and we have not tried the products.
- 1NIH National Library of Medicine, Medical Subject Headings, Commiphorameshb.nlm.nih.gov/recordchecked