Frankincense, carteri

Botanical Name : Boswellia carteri

Synonyms : Olibanum.

Where can frankincense be found?  Native to the Red Sea region; grows wild throughout north east Africa. The gum is mainly produced in Somalia, Ethiopia, China and south Arabia, then distilled in Europe and, to a lesser extent, India.

Industrial use - The gum and oil are used as fixatives and fragrance components in soaps, cosmetics and perfumes, especially oriental, spice and men’s fragrances. Employed in some pharmaceuticals such as liniments and throat pastilles. Extensively used in the manufacture of incense. The oil is used in minute amounts in some foods (such as meat products), alcoholic and soft drinks.

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  1. Type :Essential Oils

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    Name :Albert Vieille

    Type :Mix

    Headquarters :France

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