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Boswellia sacra (Frankincense):

Family: Burseaceae

Genus: Boswellia

Species: B. sacra

Origin: Oman

Common names: Franckincense, Boswellia carterii, Olibanum-tree, Incense, Bible frankincense

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Organic Wild Frankincense harvested in the desert of Dhofar in the South of Oman. This area is renowed for the best quality of frankincense in the world. Franckinsense is a sacred resin which is used in a wide variety of products such as perfumes, oils or traditional remedies.

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Frankincense (also known as olibanum, Hebrew: לבונה [levona], Arabic: al-lubān) is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae, particularly Boswellia sacra (syn: B. bhaw-dajiana), B. carterii, B. frereana, B. serrata (B. thurifera, Indian frankincense), and B. papyrifera. The English word is derived from Old French “franc encens” (i.e., high quality incense).

There are four main species of Boswellia that produce true frankincense. Resin from each of the four is available in various grades, which depend on the time of harvesting. The resin is then hand-sorted for quality.




The English word frankincense is derived from the Old French expression franc encens meaning high-quality incense. The word franc in Old French meant noble or pure.[ A popular folk etymology is that this expression derived from the fact that the Frankish people (the forefathers of modern France and Germany) (re-)introduced the spice to Western Europe during the Middle Ages. However, though the ethnic term Frank and the generic term frank are probably related, it is nevertheless the generic term from which the word francincense in fact derives.

The term olibanum is a Medieval Latin word that derives from the Latin expression oleum libani (“gum of francincense”). The Latin word libanus/libani in turn derives from the Greek libanos/libanotos, itself derived from a Semitic source (c.f. Arabic lubān)



Recent studies have indicated that frankincense tree populations are declining, partly due to over-exploitation. Heavily tapped trees produce seeds that germinate at only 16% while seeds of trees that had not been tapped germinate at more than 80%. In addition, burning, grazing, and attacks by the longhorn beetle have reduced the tree population.Conversion (clearing) of frankincense woodlands to agriculture is also a major threat.

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