Olibanum also known as Frankincense, is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia sacra, B. carteri, B. thurifera, B. frereana and B. bhaw-dajiana (Burseraceae). The English word is derived from Old French "franc encens" (i.e., high quality incense) and is used in incense and perfumes.There are four main species of Boswellia that produce true frankincense and resin from each of the four is available in various grades. The grades depend on the time of harvesting. The resin is hand-sorted for quality.Frankincense is mentioned in the Bible as one of the three gifts the wise men gave to the young child Jesus.Frankincense is tapped from the scraggly but hardy trees by slashing the bark, which is called striping, and allowing the exuded resin to bleed out and harden.

Benzoin resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus styrax. It is used in perfumes, some kinds of incense, as a flavoring and medicine . Commonly called "benzoin" is also called "benzoin resin" here to distinguish it from the chemical compound benzoin. Benzoin is also called gum benzoin or gum benjamin. But "gum" is incorrect as benzoin is not a polysaccharide. Its name came via the italian from the arabic luban jawi. Benzoin resin is also called styrax balsam or styrax resin. But wrongly since those resins are obtained from a different plant family, hamamelidaceae. Benzoin was first reported in 1832 by justus von liebig and friedrich woehler during their research on oil of bitter almond which isbenzaldehyde with traces of hydrocyanic acid. Benzoin resin is a common ingredient in incense-making and perfumery because of its sweet vanilla-like aroma and fixative properties.gum benzoin is a major component of the type of church incense used in russia and some other orthodox christian societies as well as western catholic churches.

Olibanum also known as Frankincense, is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia sacra, B. carteri, B. thurifera, B. frereana and B. bhaw-dajiana (Burseraceae). The English word is derived from Old French "franc encens" (i.e., high quality incense) and is used in incense and perfumes.There are four main species of Boswellia that produce true frankincense and resin from each of the four is available in various grades. The grades depend on the time of harvesting. The resin is hand-sorted for quality.Frankincense is mentioned in the Bible as one of the three gifts the wise men gave to the young child Jesus.Frankincense is tapped from the scraggly but hardy trees by slashing the bark, which is called striping, and allowing the exuded resin to bleed out and harden.

Benzoin resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus styrax. It is used in perfumes, some kinds of incense, as a flavoring and medicine . Commonly called "benzoin" is also called "benzoin resin" here to distinguish it from the chemical compound benzoin. Benzoin is also called gum benzoin or gum benjamin. But "gum" is incorrect as benzoin is not a polysaccharide. Its name came via the italian from the arabic luban jawi. Benzoin resin is also called styrax balsam or styrax resin. But wrongly since those resins are obtained from a different plant family, hamamelidaceae. Benzoin was first reported in 1832 by justus von liebig and friedrich woehler during their research on oil of bitter almond which isbenzaldehyde with traces of hydrocyanic acid. Benzoin resin is a common ingredient in incense-making and perfumery because of its sweet vanilla-like aroma and fixative properties.gum benzoin is a major component of the type of church incense used in russia and some other orthodox christian societies as well as western catholic churches.