Guggul / Hill Mango
Commiphora wightii
- Habit
- Tree
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana & more
- Flowering
- March-May
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Commiphora wightii
- Genus
- Commiphora
- Family
- Burseraceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Dry areas
- Found in India
- Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, Daman & Diu, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-May
- Conservation status
- Data Deficient (DD)
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- TrifoliaterecordedA compound leaf made of exactly three leaflets.“The leaves are simple or trifoliate, the leaflets ovate, 1–5 cm (0.39–1.97 in) long, 0.5–2.5 cm (0.20–0.98 in) broad, and irregularly toothed.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf shape
- OvaterecordedEgg-shaped, broader near the base.“The leaves are simple or trifoliate, the leaflets ovate, 1–5 cm (0.39–1.97 in) long, 0.5–2.5 cm (0.20–0.98 in) broad, and irregularly toothed.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf margin
- ToothedrecordedA saw-like or jagged edge (serrate or dentate).“The leaves are simple or trifoliate, the leaflets ovate, 1–5 cm (0.39–1.97 in) long, 0.5–2.5 cm (0.20–0.98 in) broad, and irregularly toothed.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Guggul itself; the rest are typical of the Burseraceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Fruit
- Drupe
Typical of the Burseraceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- गुग्गुल Guggul, गुग्गल Guggal, guggul, gugul
- Telugu
- gugul, mahishaksha, maisakshi
- Kannada
- Antu guggula, ಗುಗ್ಗುಲ, ಗುಗ್ಗುಳ Guggula
- Malayalam
- ഗുൽഗുലു
- Marathi
- guggala, gulag, mukul
About Guggul
A member of the Burseraceae family, Hill Mango (Commiphora wightii) is a tree. In India it has been recorded in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana and 2 other states. It grows in dry areas. Flowering and fruiting run from March to May.
Uses
In practice it is long used in traditional medicine, distilled for an aromatic oil and tapped for gum or resin. Those medicinal uses are traditional attributions, not medical advice.
Burseraceae
Bursera Family
Guggul belongs to the Burseraceae family.
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