Novel uses of gugulipid: as cognition enhancer, anti-hyperglycemic and for dermal conditions

A method of obtaining gugulipid, ethyl acetate extract of resin of plant C.wighitti and its formulations comprising:

• a) suspending gum/resin of plant C. wighitti in a non-polar solvent,
• b) filtration or decantation of the soluble portion,
• c) repeating the above steps for the extraction of fatty matter,
• d) extraction of residual matter with ethyl acetate by agitation on shake flask or sonicating assembly.
• e) mixing the extracts from the above steps a, c and d and filtering to remove solid suspension, to obtain gugulipid, and if desired,.
• f) converting the gugulipid into solid or creamy dosage forms by any known method.