Guggul
Commiphora wightii
| Synonyme | Commiphora mukul |
|---|---|
| Famille | Burseraceae |
| Sanskrit | Guggulu |
| हिंदी | गुग्गुल |
| മലയാളം | ഗുൽഗുലു |
| Parties utilisées | resin |
Protégée / réglementée — non proposée — IUCN Critically Endangered; on India's export negative list
Guggul is a small, thorny, much-branched shrub or tree of the frankincense family with ash-coloured peeling bark, small trifoliate leaves and red fruits. When the bark is cut it releases a fragrant, yellowish gum resin. It grows in the arid and semi-arid regions of western India, mainly Rajasthan and Gujarat.
The gum resin, called Guggulu, is a central ingredient in many classical Ayurvedic formulations traditionally used for joint comfort, and it is also burned as incense. Over-tapping has made it critically endangered, and it is restricted for export from India, so it is protected in trade and not offered here.
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