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Incense burners have been found in the Indus Civilization. [12] Evidence suggests oils were used mainly for their aroma. This was the first usage of subterranean plant parts in incense. [13] The oldest textual source on incense is the Vedas, specifically the Atharvaveda and the Rigveda. [14]
The incense is characterized by a fresh lemon-pine scent [3] and is therefore highly esteemed. In Ethiopia where it is called itan zaf , [ 4 ] it comes in semi-translucent yellow tears. The gum resin of Boswellia papyrifera coming from Ethiopia, Sudan and eastern Africa is believed to be the main source of frankincense of antiquity.
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Discovered to contain up to 12.5% of the toxin β-thujone. [9] Costus root oil; Cranberry seed oil, equally high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, primarily used in the cosmetic industry. Cubeb oil, used to flavor foods. Cumin seed oil/black seed oil, used as a flavor, particularly in meat products; Curry leaf oil, used to flavor food.
The English word frankincense derives from the Old French expression franc encens, meaning 'true incense', maybe with the sense of 'high quality incense'. [4] [2] The adjective franc in Old French meant 'noble, true', in this case perhaps 'pure'; although franc is ultimately derived from the tribal name of the Franks, it is not a direct reference to them in the word francincense.
Rope incenses can contain 30 or more ingredients. Like most Asian incense, Tibetan incense is extruded into lengths or coils, rather than rolled around a bamboo stick. [2] The incense is known as bateko dhoop (lit. braided incense) in Nepali language and is used as an alternative to stick incense. [3]
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]
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