Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Frankincense

Plant

Family

Burseraceae

English

Frankincense, Frankinsence, Luban-tree

Latin

Boswellia carteri Birdw., Boswellia bhau-dajiana Birdw., Boswellia carteri, Boswellia carterii Birdw., Boswellia charteri Bird.

Plantparts

Pitch, Sap, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Adstringent, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, antiseptic, Astrigent, astringent, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Boil, Burn, Burns, Cephalagia, Cephalalgia, Cutaneous infections, disinfectant, Furuncle, Furuncles, Headache, Headaches, head pains, Herbal tonic, Pick-me-up, Psychostimulants, scorch, Skin infection, Skin infections, soothes headaches, sores, Stimulant, Stimulants, stimulating, Tonic, Traumatic injury, Used as an antiseptic, Used as a stimulant, Wound, wound care, Wounds, wound treatment

Foods

Aromatic, Flavor, flavouring

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Heart, TCM MERIDIAN: Liver, TCM MERIDIAN: Spleen, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

burned as incense, Incense

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 Alpha-Boswellic-Acid, Alpha-limonene, Arabinose, Aromadendrene, Aromatic resin, Beta-Boswellic-Acid, Bitter Components, borneol, carvone, Cymenes, Dipentene, D-Limonene, essential oil, Humulene, limonene, myrcene, myrtenol, Natural rubber, O-Cresol, phellandrene, pinene, resin, Sabinene, terpene, Verbenol, Verbenone

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0691

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