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AGARWOOD
HISTORY
It is widely used in Ayurveda, Unani, Arabic, Tibetan, Sufi and Chinese medicines
‘Agaru’, a name derived from Sanskrit, later became Agar in Hindi, from which the word Agarbathi was coined
It is used by the Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Christians, Taos, Sufis, and so on
For ages, India was the centre of production and trade of Agarwood
Agarwood gained great cultural and religious significance in ancient India, being described as a fragrant product in the Vedas as early as 1400 BCE
Agarwood was mainly exported to countries in the Middle East from Mumbai and Kolkata
Owing to the scarcity of Agarwood in India, traders and suppliers shifted their base to Southeast Asian countries, especially Singapore
USES
Used in the manufacturing of oodh soaps and incense sticks, and in a few brands of liquor
Agarwood leaves are used in the manufacturing of tea which is popular for its health benefits
Used as an aphrodisiac
Flakes of Agarwood are also used as a spice for food
As the main ingredient in many formulations
DISTRIBUTION
Origin to India: The Aquilaria Malaccencis species of Agarwood was found in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura.
Malaysia: Aquilaria Hirta and Aquilaria Malaccencis
Currently, China is the biggest producer and consumer of Agarwood-related products
Vietnam: Aquilaria Crassna and Aquilaria Baneosis. Agarwood export, Vietnam stands 2nd, especially in the manufacturing of value-added products
Bhutan, Laos, Philippines, Myanmar, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand...
HARVESTING
Once the aromatic trunk or Agar is produced, the tree may sometimes slowly start drying up, or the leaves may turn pale yellow in colour
On the basis of its visual appearance, one can decide when the tree can be harvested
Agarwood trees can be harvested only when the production of the aromatic trunk is complete and the tree starts drying up
On an average, commercially grown Agarwood trees treated with artificial inoculation can be harvested in 6 to 10 years
Trees may be harvested in one year, two years or three years after inoculation
March to May is the right time for harvesting, and before the commencement of the rainy season, harvested trees will produce new shoots
Care should be taken so that the harvested tree does not die due to stress. If required, it’s recommended to provide irrigation in a timely manner.