What is Kasturi Mrig?
Kasturi Mrig is also known as Musk Deer ( Moschus Chrysogaster ). It possesses a special musk gland under the tail. This gland consists of very expensive scented fluid known as ‘Kasturi’. Kasturi is used in making perfumes and it is also used in approximately 150 Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines.
What is the Kasturi of musk deer?
The Kasturi of Musk Deer gives out aroma which stays for a long time. The perfume that comes from the musk glands of the Musk Deer was first extracted by The Arabs. Hunting and poaching are the only reasons for the decrease in numbers of Musk Deer in Uttarakhand. Innocent Musk Deer are still hunted and killed for the expensive Musk Glands.
What is the use of Kasturi in Ayurveda?
Kasturi is used in making perfumes and it is also used in approximately 150 Ayurvedic and allopathic medicines. Musk Deer is a very shy animal found at an altitude range of 2300mts – 4300mts above sea level.
Is Uttarakhand’s Kasturi Mrig going extinct?
The state animal of Uttarakhand, Kasturi Mrig is in much worse condition than the tigers in India. Tigers in India are in thousands but Kasturi Mrigs in Uttarakhand are not even left in hundreds. Along with the extinction of Kasturi Mrig the pride of Uttaranchal also lies at stakes.