African Frankincense -Boswellia papyrifera – grows fairly extensively in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, and Sudan. It is a deciduous species taller than B. frereana and B. sacra, reaching 12 meters, with a clear bole. The species grows on steep escarpments where...
Frankincense history is linked to the use of this incense in Biblical times. Frankincense is one of the most well-regarded ancient incense; frankincense has a fresh pine-lemon scent with resinous and woody overtones that emanate from the milky white latex of the stem...
Styrax officinalis picture – by Eitan F Stacte- aromatic resin Styrax officinalis – (common name styrax, storax, or stacte,) in the Bible inhabits eastern Mediterranean countries across Italy, Turkey, and Israel. A styrax variety also grows in California...
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...
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...
