Guggul (Commiphora wightii)

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Common Name: GuggulBotanical Name: Commpiphora wightii (syn. mukul)Family: BurseraceaeOrigin: IndiaPart: Oleo-gum-resinForm: Chunks Guggul is a fragrant oleo gum-resin extracted fr om the tree Commpiphora wightii (syn mukul), a member of the family Burseraceae and in the same genus as Myrrh. The native range of this species is S. Arabian Peninsula, S. Pakistan to W & Central India. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome. Guggul has been used as an incense in religious ceremonies in India, as a fixative in perfumery and has been used for millennia in Ayurvedic medicine in much the same way that Myrrh has been. Show more