MYRRH | |
Botanical Name | Commiphora myrrha |
Origin | Northeastern Africa and Southwest Asia |
Plant Family | Burseraceae |
Method of Extraction | Steamed Distilled |
Plant Part Used | Resin |
Color | Golden Yellow/Brown |
Consistency | Medium |
Perfumery Note | Base |
Aromatic Description | Warm, earthy, and woody |
Major Constituents | Furanoeudesma-1,3-diene, Lindestrene, B-Elemene, Germacrene B, Geracrene D, 2-Methoxyfuranodiene |
Medical Properties | Antioxidant, Antitumoral, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiviral, Anesthetic, Antiparasitic |
Uses | fungal infections, Bronchitis, Chapped Skin, Dysmenorrhea, Hemorrhoids, Itching, Ringworm, Toothache |
Blends Well With | Frankincense, Roman Chamomile, Lavender |