Frankincense – Gum Olibanum: Botany, Oleoresin, Chemistry, Extraction, Utilization, Propagation, Biotechnology, and Conservation
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- Synopsis
- Frankincense, also called olibanum, is an aromatic resin used since ancient times for incense, perfume and aromatherapy. It is readily available as an essential oil or as a supplement or extract, and studies have shown that it may enhance heart health and liver health and soothe pain and inflammation. This new volume is a comprehensive desktop reference book specifically gum olibanum - frankincense. It introduces the significance of the species and covers the botany, phytochemistry, propagation, extraction, and pharmacological uses. It also discusses the species’ genetic diversity using molecular markers, in vitro propagation and biotechnological aspects of Boswellia species, the trade and commerce of frankincense, and as well as its threats and conservation.
- Copyright:
- 2023
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781000800630
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781774912645, 9781774912638, 9781003348016
- Publisher:
- Apple Academic Press
- Date of Addition:
- 07/16/23
- Copyrighted By:
- N/A
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Science, Health, Mind and Body, Medicine
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
- Edited by:
- T. Pullaiah
- Edited by:
- K. Venkata Ratnam
- Edited by:
- Mallappa Kumara Swamy
- Edited by:
- Lepakshi Md. Bhakshu