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In the West B. frereana is called "Coptic Frankincense" as this is the type and grade used by the Coptic Church of Egypt. 80% of B. frereana production is sold to Saudi Arabia where it is traditionally brought home by Muslim pilgrims. The remaining 20% is sold all around the world.
Frankincense Boswellia carteri tree that produces frankincense, growing inside Biosphere 2. Frankincense, also known as olibanum (/ oʊ ˈ l ɪ b ə n ə m /), [1] is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae. The word is from Old French franc encens ('high-quality ...
B. carteri var. undulatocrenata Engl. B. undulatocrenata (Engl.) Engl. Boswellia sacra , also known as Boswellia carteri and others, and commonly called the frankincense tree or the olibanum tree , is a tree in the genus Boswellia , in the Burseraceae family, from which frankincense , a resinous dried sap, is harvested. [ 5 ]
Boswellia is a genus of trees in the order Sapindales, known for its fragrant resin.The biblical incense frankincense is an extract from the resin of the tree Boswellia sacra, and is now produced also from B. frereana. [3]
The best frankincense is grown in Oman and the incense is widely used in worship in India. [19] The ancient Egyptians prized frankincense for the resin they used to make the characteristic dark eyeliner and myrrh as an embalming agent for deceased pharaohs. [19] [20] At that time, myrrh was worth more than gold.
Boswellia serrata is a plant that produces Indian frankincense. The plant is native to much of India and the Punjab region that extends into Pakistan. [1] Sustainability
A complete listing and criticism of all English translations of at least one of the three cantiche (parts) was made by Cunningham in 1966. [12] The table below summarises Cunningham's data with additions between 1966 and the present, many of which are taken from the Dante Society of America's yearly North American bibliography [13] and Società Dantesca Italiana [] 's international ...
"Io di te non ho paura" (transl. "I am not afraid of you") is a song recorded by Italian singer Emma. It was released on 22 January 2016 through Universal Music Italy as the third single from her forth studio album Adesso. [1] [2] The song was featured in 2017 as the theme song for the film Girotondo directed by Tonino Abballe. [3]