Guggul: Famous for oleo gum resin which is highly valued for its medicinal properties, but its extraction leads to certain death of the plant. Guggul is enlisted under the ‘Critically Endangered’ category in the IUCN Red Data Book. Introduction as a hedge plant in the farms of dry arid areas is helping in its conservation.
Improved varieties, higher oil contents, matching package of practices and efficient postharvest processing have made India a prominent player in world trade of aromatic oils.