Olibanum vs. Frankincense — What's the Difference?

Frankincense.

Frankincense (also known as olibanum) is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae. The word is from Old French franc encens ('high-quality incense').There are several species of Boswellia that produce true frankincense: Boswellia sacra (syn.

A gum resin from trees of the genus Boswellia, formerly used as a medicine and now mainly as incense.

An aromatic gum resin obtained from African and Asian trees of the genus Boswellia, used as incense and in perfumes.

The fragrant gum resin of various species of Boswellia; Oriental frankincense.

A type of incense obtained from the Boswellia thurifera tree.

An aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation

A fragrant, aromatic resin, or gum resin, burned as an incense in religious rites or for medicinal fumigation. The best kinds now come from East Indian trees, of the genus Boswellia; a commoner sort, from the Norway spruce (Abies excelsa) and other coniferous trees. The frankincense of the ancient Jews is still unidentified.

An aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation