Guggul, Indian bdellium
Commiphora wightii
The Ayurvedic guggul tree, tapped for a myrrh-like resin rich in guggulsterones. Over-harvesting has made it endangered in the wild.
| Family | Burseraceae |
|---|---|
| Order | Sapindales |
| Habit | Spiny shrub of Rajasthan and Gujarat scrub |
| GBIF occurrence records | 168 |
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Recorded in (top countries)
- India 90
- Oman 17
- Pakistan 6
- Yemen 4
- United States 2
- Sweden 1
- unknown 1