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Plant species | Botanical Name | Commiphora wightii (A.) BHANDARI | Family | BURSERACEAE | Used In | Ayurveda | | Distribution
Globally this species is reported to be distributed from Arabic countries to India. In India the available literature records its presence mainly in Gujarat and Rajasthan and to a small extent in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka. However, as far as Karnataka is concerned, there are no recent records of its presence anywhere in the state.
This species is globally distributed from Arabia to India. Within India, it is found occurring in the arid rocky tracts of Rajputana, Khandesh, Berar, Mysore, Sind, and Baluchistan. It is sometimes planted in hedges. |
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Language (No. of Names) | Vernacular Name | English (1) | guggul | | | Hindi (2) | guggul, gugal | | | Kannada (4) | antu guggula, guggula, kaushika, mahishakshi guggula | | | Marathi (3) | guggala, gulag, mukul | | | Sanskrit (1) | guggulu | | | Telugu (3) | gugul, mahishaksha, maisakshi | | |
Parts Used (No. of Names) | Trade Name | Not recorded (15) | guggal (s), guggal (special-best), guggal best, guggal no.1, guggal no.1 (badhiya), guggal no.2 (medium), guggal no.3 (kala), guggal special, guggal(a), guggul, guggul no.1, gugul no.1, kanguggal, kanguggul, shuddhguggul | GUM (6) | guggul, gugul kan, gugul no.1, erumai gunggiliyam, gugal, guggulu | RESIN (1) | guggulu |
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