Myrrh (/ m ɜːr /; from an unidentified ancient Semitic language, see § Etymology) is a gum-resin extracted from a few small, thorny tree species of the Commiphora genus, belonging to the …

Jun 16, 2020 · Fruit. Fertile flowers are followed by Ovate, smooth, brown, 2-4 mm long fruit, surrounded at base by a 4-toothed calyx, and supported on a very short stalk. Seeds are …

Commiphora myrrha, called myrrh, [1] African myrrh, [1] herabol myrrh, [1] Somali myrrhor, [1] common myrrh, [3] is a tree in the family Burseraceae. It is one of the primary trees used in the …

Feb 27, 2025 · Myrrh is a bitter-tasting, argreeably aromatic, yellow to reddish brown gum resin obtained from various trees of the genus Commiphora. Noted for its complex, earthy …

Feb 19, 2025 · Discover the uses, benefits, and cultivation of myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), a valuable plant known for its aromatic resin with medicinal properties.

Myrrh trees (Commiphora abyssinica) are easily recognized for the fact that they typically grow 5 to 10 ft tall and have very spiny and/or thorny branches. The leaves are grey-green and the …

Jun 27, 2018 · Myrrh is the sweet-smelling oleo-gum resin that naturally exudes from wounds or cuts in the stems and bark of several species of this shrubby desert tree. This sap forms a …

Fruit: Ovate, smooth, brown, 2-4 mm long, surrounded at base by a 4-toothed calyx, and supported on a very short stalk Seed: Smooth with gentle swellings. Notes: Botanically, there …

Apr 6, 2022 · There myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) is a plant belonging to the botanical family of Burseraceae. The term myrrh also means the aromatic gum which is extracted from the tree. It …

Myrrh is a natural resin that is derived from the Commiphora myrrha tree, which is native to regions such as northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. This resin has been used for …