Description
Rumi Mastagi represents a specific Unani pharmacopoeial grade designation for the highest-quality chios mastic resin — the aromatic oleo-resin of Pistacia lentiscus from the Greek island of Chios. This entry, though botanically identical to the separately catalogued Gum Mastic and Mastagi Rumi entries, exists as a distinct commercial designation in the Indian Unani pharmaceutical market, reflecting the differentiated grading system applied to this commodity. In the classical Unani formulary, the term Rumi — referring to the Rum (Byzantine/Ottoman) Empire — specifically designated premium-grade botanical and mineral substances sourced from Mediterranean and West Asian origins. Mastagi Rumi is the specified grade in compound Unani preparations including Maajun Mumsik, Arq Gulab-based preparations, and classical Dawakhana formulations for gastric and neurological applications. Listed in the Unani Pharmacopoeia of India.
