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Frankincense (Boswellia)
Boswellia serrata · Burseraceae
Indian frankincense comes from Boswellia serrata, a small tree of dry hills in India and parts of Pakistan, including Punjab. The bark is cut so a sticky oleogum resin can flow and harden. That resin is steam-distilled for the essential oil.
Frankincense resins have a long record in ritual and medicine—from incense and wound care in the ancient Near East and Egypt to later use for joint discomfort. Today B. serrata oil is used in soaps, perfume, and some wellness formulas.
Botanical name: Boswellia serrata
Origin: India
Extraction: Steam distillation
Plant part: Resin
Aroma: Spicy and woody
Note: Base
Blending factor: 4
Consistency: Thin
Color: Light yellow
Blends well with: Basil, Atlas or Himalayan cedarwood, German chamomile, clove bud, lemon, myrrh, pine, rosemary
Main constituents: α-Thujene, α-pinene, sabinene