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Botanical Name: Boswellia sacra Flueck. Family: Burseraceae. Synonyms: Boswellia carteri Birdw.; bible frankincense, olibanum; incense. Origin: Native to northeastern Africa and southern Arabia. The gum is produced mainly in Ethiopia, Somalia, China, South Arabia. Distillation is done mainly in Europe. Botanical Description: A small much-branched tree with thick stems and a smooth, papery bark. Leaves are compound and clustered towards the branch ends. Flowers are white or pale pink and star shaped in slender clusters. The trees exude a milky liquid when incisions are made on the bark. This liquid hardens into small, yellowish droplets commercially known as incense tears. Extraction: Essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the gum resin. The oil is colorless to pale yellow or pale amber- greenish mobile liquid. Yield 3 to 10%. Aroma Profile: Has a fresh terpeny, green lemon-like top note. The middle note is rich, diffusive, sweet-woody with a balsamic undertone. The dry out is tenacious balsamic. Major Constituents: α-pinene (30%), limonene (6%), phellandrene (5%). Adulterants: Not typically adulterated. Regulatory Status: FDA 121.1163. 172.510. Aromatherapy: Relaxing, restorative, gently clarifying, visualizing, meditative. Blends well with: Sandalwood, pine, geranium, lavender, neroli, bergamot, orange, basil, cinnamon, camphor, vetiver, jasmine, myrrh, rose. Safety Data: Non-toxic, non-irritant, non-sensitizing.
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