Common name(s): Guggul, Mukul myrrh, Mukul, Indian bdellium-tree
Scientific name: Commiphora wightii
Description
Commiphora wightii (Guggal, Guggul, or Mukul myrrh tree) is a flowering plant in the family Burseraceae. The guggul plant may be found from northern Africa to central Asia, but is most common in northern India. It prefers arid and semi-arid climates and is tolerant of poor soil. It is a shrub or small tree, reaching a maximum height of 4 m, with thin papery bark. The branches are thorny. The leaves are simple or trifoliate, the leaflets ovate, 1–5 cm long, 0.5–2.5 cm broad, irregularly toothed. It is gynodioecious, with some plants bearing bisexual and male flowers, and others with female flowers. The individual flowers are red to pink, with four small petals. The small round fruits are red when ripe.
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Plant care and instructions
Apply a high-potassium liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks from early spring until 6 weeks after flowering. Keep moist in winter. Growing plants can be inexpensive, particularly when growing them from seed. Seeds of plant flowers should usually be sown directly into the sunny flower bed, as developing roots do not like to be disturbed.
Light - Full Sunlight
Place - Outdoors
Water - Medium, day today.
Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer, monthly
Temperature - 30 to 37 degrees C
Special Features
The leaves are used to season meat and other foods in the Caribbean, Latin American, and Asian cuisines. It is often added to chutneys, a sauce containing fruits or vegetables that is eaten with other dishes. Guggul has been used in the traditional Ayurvedic medical system for centuries and has been studied extensively in India. Commercial products are promoted for use in hyperlipidemia however, clinical studies do not substantiate this claim. Anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular effects are being evaluated, as well as used in cancer, obesity, and diabetes.
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