Botanical Information Commiphora mukul (Hook. ex Stocks) Engl. (procuring samples)
| Synonyms | Balsamea mukul Baill. |
| Balsamodendrum mukul Hook. ex Stocks | |
| Commiphora roxburghii Engl. | |
| Common name (en) | Guggul |
| Sample preparation | To 0.2 g of the powdered herbal drug add 4.0 mL of ethanol (96%), sonicate for 10 min and filter |
| Mobile phase | Acetic acid, diisopropyl ether, cyclohexane 1:4:6 (v/v/v) |
| Derivatization | Treat with anisaldehyde solution, heat at 100 °C for 2 min |