Myrrh, Wildcrafted

Pure, Therapeutic Myrrh essential oil Product Details Botanical name Commiphora myrrha Extraction method / Source CO2 Extraction / Resin Aroma Warm, spicy, with a sharp balsamic top note Note classification Base Odor Intensity 7 Key constituents Furanoeudesma-1,3-diene, curzerenone,heerabolele, limonene,dipentene, pinene, eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, cuminaldehyde, cumic alcohol, m-cresone, cadinene, curzerene Plant description Botanical family: Burseraceae The myrrh plant is a large bush or tree native to southern Arabia and northeast Africa. It has gnarly branches and produces trifoliate leaves and small white flowers. The bush exudes a fragrant yellow resin which turns reddish brown as it hardens. Incisions are made in the bark to increase the amount of resin which can be collected. Myrrh essential oil is produced from the dried resin. Regions of Production Ethiopia Growing Practices Plants indigenous to the area are harvested from the wild, away from chemical fertilizers and pesticides