Frankincense,fraunk-encens,the Oleo-gum-resin and the magical sun luck carrier.Frankincense Olibanum Extract.

Contents

• Botanical Info and Identification:Frankincense.
• Botanical Description:Frankincense.
• Botanical Source and History:.
• Chemical Composition:Frankincense.
• Frankincense and Boswellia Family.
• Frankincense Medicinal Action and Uses:
• Suggestions and Administrations of Frankincense:
• General recipes:Frankincense.
• The Botany and Ancient History:Frankincense.
• Research Update:Boswellia and Frankincense.

Botanical Info and Identification:Frankincense.:

Common Name:Frankincense
 Genus Species:Boswellia thurifera or Boswellia papyrifera (Del.) Hochst
 Family Buseraceae
 Origin:Arabia, East Africa (particularly Oman, Socotra, Somalia)
 Frankincense (Olibanum) Essential Oil
 Also Known As: Bible Frankincense, Olibanum. Boswellia carteri,boswellia carterii
 Botanical Name: Boswellia carteri
 Other names: Olibanum
 Synoms: Gummiresina olibanum, Thus.
 Illustration: (Boswellia Carterii) Bentley and Trimen, Med. Plants, 58.
 Common Method Of Extraction: Steam distillation of the gum resin
 Parts Used: Resin from the tree

 Harvesting the plant: The gum is harvested from incisions made in the bark.
 Uses: Banishing, consecration, protection, ritual fumigations, divination, exorcism

 Aroma: Fresh, woody, balsamic, slightly spicy and fruity,Rich, sweet and balsamic aroma. A complexity of fruity, woody and spicy notes,A lower quality aroma at an economical price
 Color: Light Yellow
 Strength of Initial Aroma: Mild - Medium
 Largest Producing Countries: Africa,India

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♣ last edit date:21th,Oct.2010.