Guggul is a gum resin, produced by the stem of a small shrub (commiphora wiighti), which is native to India. Herbal practitioners have used guggul for various benefits. Guggul's antioxidant effects have also been subjected to scientific scrutiny. Researchers at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine recently showed that Commiphora mukul and its component guggulsterone significantly support normal levels of LDL"