Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Burseraceae > Commiphora

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite deciduous shrub. It grows 4m high.
Life form -
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 4.0
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
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Fruit color
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Rocky and open hilly areas or rough terrain and sandy tracts in warm and semiarid to arid areas at elevations from 250-1,800 metres.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 1-6
Soil texture 3-6
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses essential oil gum material medicinal social use
Edible barks
Therapeutic use Anti-infective agents, local (bark), Appetite stimulants (bark), Astringents (bark), Digestive system diseases (bark), Diuretics (bark), Flatulence (bark), General tonic for rejuvenation (bark), Analgesics (leaf), Antirheumatic agents (leaf), Amenorrhea (plant exudate), Anemia (plant exudate), Anthelmintics (plant exudate), Anti-arrhythmia agents (plant exudate), Anti-bacterial agents (plant exudate), Anticoagulants (plant exudate), Antifungal agents (plant exudate), Anti-infective agents, local (plant exudate), Anti-inflammatory agents (plant exudate), Anti-obesity agents (plant exudate), Antirheumatic agents (plant exudate), Aphrodisiacs (plant exudate), Appetite stimulants (plant exudate), Arthralgia (plant exudate), Arthritis (plant exudate), Asthma (plant exudate), Astringents (plant exudate), Atherosclerosis (plant exudate), Bronchitis (plant exudate), Chest pain (plant exudate), Cholesterol (plant exudate), Chronic disease (plant exudate), Colitis (plant exudate), Common cold (plant exudate), Coronary artery disease (plant exudate), Coronary disease (plant exudate), Coronary thrombosis (plant exudate), Cystitis (plant exudate), Demulcents (plant exudate), Dental caries (plant exudate), Diabetes mellitus (plant exudate), Diarrhea (plant exudate), Diuretics (plant exudate), Dysmenorrhea (plant exudate), Dyspepsia (plant exudate), Dyspnea (plant exudate), Epilepsy (plant exudate), Expectorants (plant exudate), Facial paralysis (plant exudate), Fever (plant exudate), Flatulence (plant exudate), Furunculosis (plant exudate), Gout (plant exudate), Heart diseases (plant exudate), Hematologic diseases (plant exudate), Hematoma (plant exudate), Hemiplegia (plant exudate), Hepatitis (plant exudate), Hepatomegaly (plant exudate), Hypercholesterolemia (plant exudate), Hyperlipidemias (plant exudate), Hyperlipoproteinemia type ii (plant exudate), Hypertension (plant exudate), Hypolipidemic agents (plant exudate), Insecticides (plant exudate), Laryngitis (plant exudate), Laxatives (plant exudate), Leprosy (plant exudate), Leukorrhea (plant exudate), Lipoproteins, ldl (plant exudate), Malaria (plant exudate), Menorrhagia (plant exudate), Menstrual cycle (plant exudate), Menstruation-inducing agents (plant exudate), Mouthwashes (plant exudate), Myocardial infarction (plant exudate), Nasal disease (plant exudate), Obesity (plant exudate), Oral ulcer (plant exudate), Osteoarthritis (plant exudate), Pain (plant exudate), Paralysis (plant exudate), Parasympatholytics (plant exudate), Periodontal diseases (plant exudate), Periodontitis (plant exudate), Pharyngitis (plant exudate), Pneumonia (plant exudate), Acute and chronic pyelitis (plant exudate), General tonic for rejuvenation (plant exudate), Rhinitis, allergic, seasonal (plant exudate), Sciatica (plant exudate), Scorpion stings (plant exudate), Snake bites (plant exudate), Suppuration (plant exudate), Tonsillitis (plant exudate), Tuberculosis (plant exudate), Tuberculosis, lymph node (plant exudate), Tuberculosis, pulmonary (plant exudate), Ulcer (plant exudate), Urinary calculi (plant exudate), Uterine contraction (plant exudate), Uterine diseases (plant exudate), Coagulants (plant exudate), Spondylitis (plant exudate), Diaphoretic (plant exudate), Rheumatoid arthritis (plant exudate), Aphrodisiacs (root), Diabetes mellitus (root), Diuretics (root), Fever (root), Urination disorders (root), Fever (stem), Tooth diseases (stem), Tumor (unspecified), Amenorrhea (unspecified), Anemia (unspecified), Antifungal agents (unspecified), Anti-infective agents, local (unspecified), Anti-inflammatory agents (unspecified), Anti-obesity agents (unspecified), Antioxidants (unspecified), Antirheumatic agents (unspecified), Aphrodisiacs (unspecified), Arthritis (unspecified), Asthma (unspecified), Astringents (unspecified), Bronchitis (unspecified), Central nervous system diseases (unspecified), Cholesterol (unspecified), Common cold (unspecified), Cysts (unspecified), Demulcents (unspecified), Diuretics (unspecified), Dyspepsia (unspecified), Edema (unspecified), Epilepsy (unspecified), Expectorants (unspecified), Fever (unspecified), Fistula (unspecified), Flatulence (unspecified), Fractures, bone (unspecified), Furunculosis (unspecified), Gingivitis (unspecified), Gout (unspecified), Headache (unspecified), Hemiplegia (unspecified), Hemorrhoids (unspecified), Hepatitis, viral, human (unspecified), Hypercholesterolemia (unspecified), Hyperlipidemias (unspecified), Hypolipidemic agents (unspecified), Immunosuppressive agents (unspecified), Laryngitis (unspecified), Leprosy (unspecified), Leukorrhea (unspecified), Malnutrition (unspecified), Menorrhagia (unspecified), Menstruation-inducing agents (unspecified), Nervous system diseases (unspecified), Obesity (unspecified), Osteoarthritis (unspecified), Parasympatholytics (unspecified), Pharyngitis (unspecified), Sciatica (unspecified), Skin diseases (unspecified), Spasm (unspecified), Suppuration (unspecified), Tonsillitis (unspecified), Tuberculosis (unspecified), Tuberculosis, lymph node (unspecified), Typhoid fever (unspecified), Ulcer (unspecified), Urinary tract infections (unspecified), Urination disorders (unspecified), Urologic diseases (unspecified), Uterine contraction (unspecified), Uterine diseases (unspecified), Vomiting (unspecified), Wounds and injuries (unspecified), Spondylosis (unspecified), Diaphoretic (unspecified), Rheumatoid arthritis (unspecified), Anti-bacterial agents (whole plant), Thyroid diseases (whole plant), Antiprotozoal agents (whole plant excluding root), Antiviral agents (whole plant excluding root)
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Commiphora wightii unspecified picture

Distribution

Commiphora wightii world distribution map, present in India, Oman, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia

Conservation status

Commiphora wightii threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:127856-1
WFO ID wfo-0000617524
COL ID XGC3
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Balsamodendrum wightii Commiphora wightii Commiphora roxburghii Commiphora roxburghii var. serratifolia