Taber's Medical Dictionary
Commiphora
(kŏ-mif′ŏ-ră )
[L. Commiphora, fr Gr. kommiphora, gum-bearing]
A genus of nearly 200 flowering plants, shrubs, and trees, native to Africa, Arabia, and India. Several species produce fragrant resins used for incense, perfume, and medication.
Commiphora gileadensis
SEE: balm of Gilead (1)
Commiphora mukul
SEE: guggul
Commiphora opobalsamum
SEE: balm of Gilead (1)
Commiphora wightii
SEE: guggul
Citation
Venes, Donald, editor. "Commiphora." Taber's Medical Dictionary, 25th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2025. Taber's Online, www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/755493/all/Commiphora_mukul.
Commiphora. In: Venes DD, ed. Taber's Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company; 2025. https://www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/755493/all/Commiphora_mukul. Accessed May 1, 2026.
Commiphora. (2025). In Venes, D. (Ed.), Taber's Medical Dictionary (25th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/755493/all/Commiphora_mukul
Commiphora [Internet]. In: Venes DD, editors. Taber's Medical Dictionary. F.A. Davis Company; 2025. [cited 2026 May 01]. Available from: https://www.tabers.com/tabersonline/view/Tabers-Dictionary/755493/all/Commiphora_mukul.
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