Botanical Name
Myrrh (Commiphora Myrrha)
Sourced From
Somalia
Extraction Method
Distilled from the resin of the tree
Description
The scent of Myrrh can be described as woody, warm and balsamic. It is sourced from the Commiphora Myrrha tree native to mountainous regions of the Middle East and India. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and in ancient Egypt. Its primary chemical constituents include lindestrene, α-copaene, methoxyfurogermacrene, furoendesmadiene and curzenone.
Clinically Proven Benefits:
- Anti-inflammatory
- Helps reduce pain
Clinical Studies:
Study Citations:
1. Duwiejua M, Zeitlin IJ, Waterman PG, Chapman J, Mhango GJ, Provan GJ. Anti-inflammatory activity of resins from some species of the plant family Burseraceae. Planta Med. 1993 Feb;59(1):12-6. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-959594. PMID: 8441773.
2. Cao B, Wei XC, Xu XR, et al. Seeing the Unseen of the Combination of Two Natural Resins, Frankincense and Myrrh: Changes in Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities. Molecules. 2019;24(17):3076. Published 2019 Aug 24. doi:10.3390/molecules24173076
Additional Benefits:
- Helps slow the aging process
- Increases mental awareness
- Uplifts the mood
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