Boswellia fereana

Frankincense Oil is obtained by the steam distillation of hand picked and selected Boswellia oleo gum resins mainly Boswellia fereana.

FAMILYBurseraceae

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICSA pale yellow or greenish yellow mobile liquid with a characteristic fresh, terpeney top note and a warm, rich, sweet-balsamic aromatic undertone. Immisicible with water.

DENSITY0.87 - 0.95 gram per ml. of the freshly distilled oil.

CONSTITUENTSMainly monoterpene hydrocarbons, notably pinene, dipentene, limonene, thujene, phellandrene, cymene, mycrene, terpinene.

ACTIONSAnti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astrigent, carminative, cicatrisant, cytophylatic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant,sedative, tonic, uterine, vulnerary.

OTHER USESThe gum and oil are used as fixatives and fragrance components in soaps, cosmetics, and perfumes, especially oriental spice and men's fragrances. Extensively used in the manufacture of incense. The
oil is also used in minute amounts in some foods (such
as meat products) alcoholic and soft drinks.

SAFETY DATANon-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.

ORIGINWild crafted gum from Somalia Puntland.