Agarwood trade

Agarwood trade

Featured photo: Hafizmuar Agarwood trade has been going on for thousands of years. Today, the Middle East is the largest consumer of agarwood products. The oil is a principal ingredient in 400 fragrances. Oudh wood chips are used in rosary beads, necklaces, incense,...

Agarwood in history

Agarwood in history is mentioned in ancient Indian, Chinese and Greek literture. It is a tropical evergreen agarwood species belonging to the genus Aquilaria and the family Thymelaceae. Agarwood perfume can be extracted from eight species belonging to this genus. The...
Ancient Incenses And Perfumes

Ancient Incenses And Perfumes

Plants have been in use since ancient times for incense and perfume. Incense, a material derived from plants that emit an aroma when burned, has had many uses throughout history. Nearly every religion worldwide used incense in religious or spiritual rituals to...
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