Guggal (Commiphora wightii)
| Uses |
Carminative, antispasmodic,
diaphoretic, aphrodisiac and also used against rheumatoid
arthritis. |
| Parts used |
Gum resin |
| Active Ingredients |
Guggalsterones Z & E
guggul sterols, diterpenoids, terpene & cambrene. |
| Ayurvedic preparations |
Yogarajaguggulu,
Kaishoreguggulu and Chandraprabhavati. |
| Cultural Practices | |
| Habit |
Perennial
crop, not under cultivation, a desert plant adjusted to grow
in very difficult soil and moisture conditions |
| Propagation |
Stem
cuttings |
| Habitat |
Gujarat,
Rajastan and Deccan |
| Harvesting |
Harvesting
can be done when the plant attain 5-8 years of age.
Gum is tapped by shallow incision on the bark with
sharp chisel and small quantity of Guggal gum with Etheral
enhances the gum secretion |
| Harvesting period |
December
-March |
| Yield |
7-9
q/ha of Guggal gum |
| Post Harvest |
Gum
is dried in shade and stored. |
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