Commiphora mukul syn Commiphora wightii Photo: Sudhir Ahluwalia Myrrh is the aromatic gum or resin that exudes from the stems and branches of more than 150 species in the Commiphora genus of the Burseraceae family (e.g., Commiphora myrrha, Commiphora...
Wormwood is Artemisia absinthium. This herbaceous perennial plant can grow to a height of two to four feet. It has silvery-white leaves and stem, and a bitter taste. It is widely distributed in the Mediterranean, central Asia, Europe, and Kashmir. It is a native to...
The answer, to this question, to my mind comes from a scientific analysis of the Bible. Let me quote some verses from there. The Bible, Quran, Talmud, and other religious texts reference plants and trees extensively as sources of food, incense, flavor, medicine, and...
As one of the most researched of ancient literature, the Bible is a window into the life and practices of the people who lived in Israel and the bordering nations of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, and Judea. The Bible and other texts from that time offer a broad...
Feature photo: Boswellia serrata (Indian myrrh or bdellium) seen in the forests of Southern India. Photo: Sudhir Ahluwalia Myrrh is one of the sacred trees mentioned in the Bible. Its resin was used as incense, medicine and to embalm the dead. Myrrh is the aromatic...
No. But beware, it can be fatal when ingested in excess. Rue is a plant mentioned in the Bible. Luke 11:42 enunciates the importance of this herb in the Palestinian region, as Jesus refers to a tithe on rue. Because the Bible describes the period from about a thousand...
