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Botanical

Guggul

Guggul is the resin of the Commiphora mukul tree and has a long history of use in Ayurveda. It contains plant steroids called guggulsterones.

Also listed as Commiphora mukul, Commiphora Wightii, Guggulsterones, pregna-4

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What was actually tested?

The US trial tested 1,000 or 2,000 mg of extract, containing 2.5% guggulsterones, three times daily. Neither dose lowered LDL. 1

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