Commiphora wightii

Small shrub known as Guggul [Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari] is found in tropical and subtropical areas. It is supposed to be originated in arid regions of central Asia and northern Africa prevalent in the eastern Himalayas and western India on Rocky Tracks. The gum and bark of the plant are effective in treating obesity, arthritis, indolence, piles, gonorrhoea, cough, hernia, and leucoderma. Guggul is a 1.8-4.0 m tall, shrub with tangled, twisted branches and glandular-pubescent juvenile portions. Traditionally, it is used to treat several diseases by the tribes or ethnic groups in various parts of the country. It is pharmaceutically and therapeutically relevant owing to the existence of different secondary metabolites.