Commiphora myrrha, called myrrh, [1] African myrrh, [1] herabol myrrh, [1] Somali myrrhor, [1] common myrrh, [3] is a tree in the family Burseraceae. It is one of the primary trees used in the …

Myrrh (/ m ɜːr /; from an unidentified ancient Semitic language, see § Etymology) is a gum-resin extracted from a few small, thorny tree species of the Commiphora genus, belonging to the …

Jun 16, 2020 · Myrrh is a resinous secretion of the Commiphora myrrha trees. Native users collected the resin from myrrh by making incisions into the bark. A yellowish oleoresin is …

Feb 19, 2025 · The myrrh plant (Commiphora myrrha) is a dioecious tree from the Burseraceae family, renowned for its aromatic resin, which has been used for millennia in medicinal, …

Feb 27, 2025 · Myrrh is a bitter-tasting, argreeably aromatic, yellow to reddish brown gum resin obtained from various trees of the genus Commiphora. Noted for its complex, earthy …

The myrrh tree, Commiphora myrrha, is native to Oman, Yemen, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya. It is very spiny and will grow to about 13 feet high. In the 1st century AD, Arabia …

May 21, 2018 · Myrrh is a sap-like substance that comes from trees. It is often used as a fragrance, to flavor food products, and for its potential health benefits.

Myrrh is the dried resin of myrrh shrubs (Commiphora myrrha). It has been used as an incense, perfume and medicine for millennia. The Egyptians used to embalm their dead. Its anti …

Commiphora is the most species-rich genus of flowering plants in the frankincense and myrrh family, Burseraceae. The genus contains approximately 190 species of shrubs and trees, …

Myrrh, Commiphora myrrha, is a deciduous spiny tree that grows up to 5 m high and 1.5 m wide. The leaves are oblong to oval and have 3 leaflets per leaf. Each leaflet is about 1 cm long.