Frankincense comes from Boswellia trees, and myrrh comes from Commiphora trees. They grow in harsh desert climates and serve ...

George Mason University researcher Andrea Weeks played a key role in identifying an ancient seedling linked to the biblical myrrh. The seed, a yellow and fragrant resin from the Commiphora tree ...

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 ...

Frankincense and myrrh, aromatic resins from spindly trees, were once highly prized from Rome to India, and deemed essential for a host of uses ranging from religious to cosmetic to medicinal.

Frankincense A substance that comes from a tree. It is burned to produce a pleasant smell. It is used in religious ceremonies. Myrrh A substance that comes from a tree. It is also burned to ...