Origin, distribution and Varieties

Origin and distribution

    The genus Commiphora, which has 165 species, has its origin in Africa and Asia and is widely distributed in the tropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, Asia, Australia, India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Four spices occur in India. These are C. agollochoa, C.stocksiana, C. mukul and C.berryi. The genuine Guggul gum is derived from C. mukul. In India, this species is distributed in the states of Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, Assam, Gujarat, Maharastra and Karnataka.

    Varieties
    Marusudha, a high yielder which has been released for cultivation from Anand, Gujarat.


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