Frankincense - Boswellia carterii |
Myrrh - Commiphora kataf |
Frankincense, a sweet-smelling gum extracted from tree bark, is a milky substance that drips, and is left to dry for several days. After separating the resin according to its quality, it was used for perfumes, medicines and incense.
Myrrh is a highly aromatic gum resin from a low-growing, thorny plant. The oily substance bleeds from the tree and quickly hardens. It was used for perfumes and ointments.
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