Chemicals and Drugs

Frankincense

Resin exudate from certain trees of the genus BOSWELLIA in the BURSERACEAE family.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Resin exudate from certain trees of the genus BOSWELLIA in the BURSERACEAE family.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Frankincense Resin
  • Olibanum
  • Olibanum Resin
  • Resin, Frankincense
  • Resin, Olibanum

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

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History Note

2015; use BOSWELLIA 2002-2014

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Previous Indexing

  • Boswellia (2002-2014)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D05.750w.078w.840.490w
  2. D20.215.721w.500.354w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Frankincense. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D065260. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D065260
  2. Frankincense. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankincense
  3. Frankincense. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173486