What's the difference between frankincense and olibanum?

Frankincense


Definition:

  • (n.) A fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. The best kinds now come from East Indian trees, of the genus Boswellia; a commoner sort, from the Norway spruce (Abies excelsa) and other coniferous trees. The frankincense of the ancient Jews is still unidentified.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) People The Life of Brian The film opens with three wise men from the orient arriving in a stable to bestow gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh on a newborn baby.
  • (2) Two cases of therapy with frankincense and myrrh in children are presented.
  • (3) The cleavage reaction resulted from topoisomerase II was inhibited by other agents, such as frankincense extracts, terpenic compounds (BC series).

Olibanum


Definition:

  • (n.) The fragrant gum resin of various species of Boswellia; Oriental frankincense.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) We have previously reported on plant mixture extract comprising of Nigella sativa, Myrrh, Gum Olibanum, Gum Asafoetida and Aloe to have a blood glucose lowering effect.
  • (2) The remaining components, gum olibanum, Nigella sativa seeds and gum assafoetida were without effect.

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