Description

Serrata is a pure essential oil steam distilled from the gum of Boswellia serrata, a hardy tree that is indigenous to the Middle East. The resin extracted from the trunk begins as milky white sap which hardens into a gum resin and scraped off for steam distillation. This variety of frankincense has a harsher aroma than the popular Carterii species, carrying a strong spicy balsamic note. Frankincense Serrata is sought after for meditation and treatment by wellness centers, spas, and yoga centers for its perceived therapeutic properties.

Botanical Name: Boswellia serrata

Aroma Description: Warm and spicy, woody odor, sometimes with a hint of citrus

Origin: India

Therapeutic Properties: Traditionally Frankincense has been used since antiquity as an incense in India, China, Egypt and the Catholic Church. It has been used as a stimulant, respiratory antiseptic, diuretic, and emmenagogue in both Western and Eastern cultures. Conditions for which it has been and still is used include syphilis, rheumatism, painful menstruation, pimples, sores, tumors, cancers, asthma, sore throat, abdominal pain, stomach troubles and nervous problems, among others.

Note: Base

Plant Part Used: Resin

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

CAS Numbers: 97952-72-2

Certificate of Analysis: Available upon request

Credits: The information provided, has been extracted from books written by Beverley Hawkins, (West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy) Vancouver, Canada. Hawkins, B. (1999). West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy.