| Commiphora wightii | |
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| Guggul tree in its natural habitat | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Commiphora |
| Species: | C. wightii
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| Binomial name | |
| Commiphora wightii | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Commiphora wightii, with common names Indian bdellium-tree,[3] gugal,[4] guggal, guggul,[3] gugul,[3] or mukul myrrh tree, is a flowering plant in the family Burseraceae, which produces a fragrant resin called gugal, guggul or gugul, that is used in incense and vedic medicine (or ayurveda). The species is native to western India, from where it was introduced westward to southern Pakistan and the middle-east. It prefers arid and semi-arid climates and is tolerant of poor soil.[1]
- ^ a b Ved, D.; Saha, D.; Ravikumar, K.; Haridasan, K. (2015). "Commiphora wightii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T31231A50131117. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T31231A50131117.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Tropicos.org". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ a b c "Commiphora wightii". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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