Castoreum/Caster Canadensis / Jund Badastar

English Name: Castoreum

Botanical Name: Caster Canadensis

Local Name: Jund Badastar

Product Description

Castoreum is a substance obtained from the castor sacs of beavers, located near the base of their tail. Beavers use castoreum to mark their territory and waterproof their fur. Historically, it has been used in perfumery and traditional medicine due to its pleasant scent.

In the perfume industry, castoreum has been valued for its musky, vanilla-like aroma and has been used as a fixative to enhance the overall fragrance. However, in modern perfumery, synthetic alternatives are often used due to ethical and practical reasons.

Sand Lizard/Lacerta Agilis / Raig Mahi

English Name: Sand Lizard

Botanical Name: Lacerta Agilis

Local Name: Raig Mahi

Product Description

The sand lizard is a stocky lizard, reaching up to 20cm in length. Both sexes have brown varied patterns down the back with two strong dorsal stripes. The male has extremely striking green flanks which are particularly bright during the breeding season in late April and May.

Ambergris / Ambra Grisea / Mushk Dana

English Name: Ambergris

Botanical Name: Ambra Grisea

Local Name: Mushk Dana

Product Description

Deer Musk Natural With Pod/ Moschus Moschiferus/ Mushk Kastori

English Name: Deer Musk Natural with Pod

Botanical Name: Moschus Moschiferus

Local Name: Mushk Kastori

Product Description

Deer musk is a substance with a persistent odor, obtained from the caudal glands of the male musk deer.

The demand for deer musk has led to a severe decrease in musk deer populations; however, musk can be removed from the gland of live male deer without killing the animal and without harming their growth, breeding and health. The extraction of musk from live deer has been successfully conducted many times and the characteristics of musk have been studied at the Kathmandu Zoo in Nepal. Six of the seven musk producing species are listed as Endangered.

Deer Musk Natural Without Pod/ Moschus Moschiferus/ Mushk Kastori

English Name: Deer Musk Natural without Pod

Botanical Name: Moschus Moschiferus

Local Name: Mushk Kastori

Product Description

Deer musk is a substance with a persistent odor, obtained from the caudal glands of the male musk deer.

The demand for deer musk has led to a severe decrease in musk deer populations; however, musk can be removed from the gland of live male deer without killing the animal and without harming their growth, breeding and health. The extraction of musk from live deer has been successfully conducted many times and the characteristics of musk have been studied at the Kathmandu Zoo in Nepal. Six of the seven musk producing species are listed as Endangered.