Cultural Practices

1. Varieties/Types/Clones released/identified Local types

2.Propagation methods Plants raised (about 80% success) by cutting.

3.Fertilizer doses Application of 5 kg FYM and 25-50 gm ureaper bush per year.

4.Irrigation Schedule Require moderate irrigation

5. Diseases, pests and their control Plants are affected by white ants, Cercospora leaf spot and bacterial leaf blight. Control Pits are filled with FYM and treated with BHC or aldrin to protect the new plants from white ants.

6. Harvesting and yield Plants attain normal height and girth after 8-10 years of growth when they are ready for tapping of the gum by shallow incision on the bark between December and March.

7. Biochemical analysis (Active ingredients) Gum resin contains guggulsteraes Z and E guggulsterois, two diterpenoids - a terpene, hydrocarbon named cembrne A and B, a cfiterpene - alcohol - mukulol 3 camphorone and cambrene

8. Action and uses Carminative, antispasmodic, disphoretic, ecbolic, antisuppurative, aphrodisiac, emmenagogue. Gum resin is commonly used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.

9. Compound Preparations Yogarajaguggulu, Kaishoreguggulu, Chandraprabha vati.

10. Marketing Gum - resin is in great demand.