Recently, KAIMRC’s Sultan Alqahtani, in collaboration with Beni-Suef University in Egypt, found that this resin, known as myrrh, counteracts the damaging effects of ammonia excess, a common ...

Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

However, frankincense and myrrh are now under threat. The tree that produces frankincense, Boswellia sacra , is listed as ...

Researchers find that aromatic resins used in mummification continue to produce sweet, woody, and spicy scents.

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Frankincense and myrrh are perhaps best known for their biblical connotations. But this tree sap has been prized across the world for over 6,000 ...

A remarkable new treatment for arthritis made from boswellia serrata (frankincense) and commiphora molmol (myrrh) has been found to be as successful at reducing pain and inflammation caused by ...