🌿 AGARKARAM (AGRAKARM) – PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Agarkaram is a traditional aromatic herbal substance, usually referring to powdered or processed Agarwood (resinous wood). It is valued for its strong fragrance, warming nature, and therapeutic properties and is widely used in Siddha medicine, Ayurveda, Unani, incense making, and pooja practices.
Agarkaram is prepared from the resin-rich heartwood of the Agar tree. The wood develops fragrance naturally over time and is then dried and powdered or used as small pieces.
📦 Product Details (Typical)
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Product Name: Agarkaram / AgraKarm
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Botanical Source: Aquilaria agallocha / Aquilaria malaccensis
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Part Used: Resinous heartwood
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Form: Powder / Chips / Granules
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Colour: Brown to dark brown
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Taste: Bitter, pungent (when tasted medicinally)
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Aroma: Strong, woody, sweet, smoky
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Category: Aromatic herbal product / Resinous wood
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Shelf Life: 3–5 years (stored airtight, dry)
🌱 Traditional Uses (Herbal / Cultural)
⚠️ Based on traditional Siddha & Ayurvedic texts (not medical advice)
🔹 Mind & Nervous System
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Traditionally used for calming the mind
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Used in formulations for stress, anxiety, restlessness
🔹 Digestive & Internal Use (Traditional)
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Considered warming
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Used in very small quantities in classical medicines
🔹 Respiratory & General Wellness
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Used in traditional remedies for cold, cough & breath-related discomfort
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Believed to support overall vitality
🔹 Incense & Pooja Use
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Widely used as natural incense
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Burned for fragrance, purification & meditation
🔤 OTHER NAMES & SYNONYMS
🧪 Botanical / Scientific Names
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Aquilaria agallocha
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Aquilaria malaccensis
🌍 Regional & Language Names
| Language | Name |
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| Tamil | அகற்கரம் / அகற்கரம் (Agarkaram) |
| Sanskrit | अगुरु (Agaru) |
| Hindi | अगर / अगरु (Agar / Agaru) |
| English | Agarwood / Aloeswood |
| Malayalam | അകിൽ (Akil) |
| Kannada | ಅಗರು (Agaru) |
| Telugu | అగరు (Agaru) |
| Urdu / Unani | عود (Oud / Oodh) |
| Arabic | عود (Oud) |
🛍️ Trade / Market Names
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Agarkaram powder
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Akil powder
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Agarwood powder
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Oud wood
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Aloeswood
🧴 Common Traditional Preparation
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Powder Form: Used in minute quantities in classical medicines
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Fumigation: Burned as incense for aroma & calming effect
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Oil Infusion: Used to prepare aromatic oils
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Pooja Use: Offered in rituals and meditation
📌 Summary
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Agarkaram / AgraKarm = Agarwood-based aromatic product
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Derived from resinous heartwood
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Used in Siddha, Ayurveda, Unani & incense
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Known for fragrance, warming & calming properties
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Has many names across languages and cultures

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