Myrrh Gum Powder

Botanical Name:  Balsamodendron myrrha

Common Name:

• English:  African Myrrh, Arabian Myrrh, Balsamodendron Myrrha
• Ayurvedic: Bola, Hiraabola, Surasa, Barbara, Gandharasa
• Unani: Murmakki, Bol
• Also, known as:  Gummi Myrrha, Abyssinian myrrh, arbre à myrrhe, bal, barakande, bisabol myrrh, bol, bola, dashi ‘biskiti, gandharsh, guban myrrh, habaq-hagar-ad, heerbol, heerabol myrrh, hirabol myrrh, Männliche myrrhe, mbebe, mbele, mo yao, morr, morrh, mur, murr, myrr, myrrh, Myrrhenbaum, myrrha, molmol,myrrhe des somalis, ogo myrrh, turari, Somali myrrh, Diddin, Didin, Male Myrrh, Malmal, Mohmol, Molmol, Murr, Myrrh, Somali Myrrh, Yemen Myrrh, Molmol, Mirra,  Morr, Didin, Didthin, Bowl, Vellaibolam, Commiphora Myrrha, var. Aceite de palo, African Myrrh, Bal, Balasmodendron, Balsam copaiba, Bdellium, Bol, Bola, Bowl, Burseraceae, B samo de copayba, Cobeni, Commiphora Molmol, Commiphora Myrrha, Copaiba, Copaipera, Cupayba, Copauba, Copal, Copaiva, Copaiba-verdadeira, Copaibeura-de-Minas, Didin, Didthin, Guggal Resin, Gum Myrrh, Heerabol, Jesuit's balsam, Matidisguate, Matisihuati, Mal-dos-sete-dias, Mirra, Molmol, Morr, Mo Yao, Myrrh, Opopanax, Pau-de-oleo, Somali Myrrh

Habitat: Arabia, Somaliland

Origin:  India

Harvested: Wild

Parts Used:  The oleo-gum-resin from the stem                                                                

General Information:

Myrrh is native to Africa and Asia. The tree grows to a height of about 9 to 15 feet and has yellow-red flowers followed by small fruits. In ancient times, myrrh was highly prized and more widely used than any other aromatic oil in perfumes, anointing oils, incense, ointments, medicines, and for embalming purposes.

The characteristic is rounded or irregular tears or lumps of agglutinated tears of variable sizes. The color is brownish-yellow to reddish-brown or almost black. The surface is mostly covered with a greyish or yellowish powder. The internal surface is yellowish or reddish-brown, sometimes marked with white spots or lines; brittle; fracture, waxy, granular, conchoidal and yields thin translucent fragments.

Precautions: 

You should consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before using any herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing, or on any medications.

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