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elemi frankincense

Scientific Name: Boswellia frereana

Family: Burseraceae

Category: Dicot

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Elemi (Canarium luzonicum)

Elemi is often referred to as "the poor man's frankincense" due to its similar aroma and properties.

Considerations for Pets

  • Elemi is closely related to frankincense and myrrh.

Nomenclature and Taxonomy

  • Scientific Name: Canarium luzonicum
  • Family: Burseraceae (same family as frankincense and myrrh)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the Philippines.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Elemi comes from a large, flowering tropical tree.
  • The essential oil is derived from the gum (resin) that exudes from the tree trunk.

Traditional Uses and Properties

  • Elemi oil has traditionally been used to reduce lines and wrinkles and support healthy skin.
  • The oil has a spicy, incense-like scent that is soft and somewhat balsamic.
  • Elemi oil has natural properties that may support collagen and firm skin.

Interactions with Other Substances

  • Elemi essential oil blends well with frankincense, lavender, myrrh, rosemary, and lavandin.

Quirky Facts

  • The name Elemi Canarium luzonicum translates to "as above, so below".