Research Article | Published: 31 January 2024

Commiphora wightii (Guggul) - Critically Endangered species: A case study from Aravallis of Haryana, India

Harsh Bardhan Naithani, Ranjana Negi and Subhash Yadav

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 30 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 202-219 | 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-6UP2G3 | Cite this article

Abstract

Guggul (Commiphora wightii) is much sought after for its gummy oleoresin, commonly used in Ayurvedic medicines, in perfumes and as incense. The plant is being overexploited and its population in nature is depleting. The species has now been put in the “Critically Endangered” category by the IUCN. The species is restricted to dry regions of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Haryana. The authors conducted ecological studies in the Aravallis of Haryana and located it in the districts Faridabad, Gurgaon, Mewat, Rewari, Mahendragarh and Bhiwani. Their observations are presented in this paper.

Keywords

Ayurved, Critically Endangered plant, Guggul, IUCN, Phyto-sociology

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Naithani, H.B., Negi, R. and Yadav, S., 2023. Commiphora wightii (Guggul) - Critically Endangered species: A case study from Aravallis of Haryana, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 30(4), pp.202-219. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-6UP2G3

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Manuscript Received on 01 December 2023

Manuscript Revised on 29 December 2023

Manuscript Accepted on 04 January 2024

Manuscript Published on 31 January 2024

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