~ Boswellia Carterii (Somalia) ~

For at least 5000 years, resin of Frankincense tree (Boswellia), which is also known as olibanum, had been an important trade material for the civilizations located in the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa. As well as for religious and cultural use, Frankincense has been used in folk medicine for its anti-inflammatory, expectorant, antiseptic, and even anxiolytic and antineurotic effects.

Frankincense Boswellia carterii essential oil has resinous and incense-like basic notes with lemon, camphor-like, soap-like and woody undertones and light sweet, spicy/herb-like nuances and a faint breath of orange. The overall odor impression described as resinous, matches very well the higher concentration of alpha pinene as one of the most potent odorants in the CO2-extract. The odor of serratol/incensol can be described as woody, resinous and incense-like The high potency of alpha pinene is the reason for the different odor profile between Boswellia carteri and Boswellia serrata

CO2-extracted essential oil of Frankincense Boswellia carterii shows good efficacy against selected bacteria e.g. Streptococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and fungi e.g. Candida albicans. The essential oil has also good antioxidative activity.

Kosher and Halal certified.

This oil is produced by supercritical fluid extraction with natural carbon dioxide no solvent residues, no inorganic salts, no heavy metals, no reproducible microorganisms.

Some characteristics include;

• In food supplements: CO2-extracted essential oil of Frankincense Boswelia carterii is used for treatment of throat, respiratory and larynx ailments, stomach and liver ailments as well as constipation.

• In Food: The essential oil of Frankincense carteri exhibits significant inhibition of growth and aflatoxin production by a food-borne toxigenic strain of Aspergillus flavus. It exhibits a broad fungitoxic spectrum against 12 food-borne molds and shows strong antioxidant activity.

• In Perfumes: The CO2-extracted essential oil of Frankincense Boswellia carterii has resinous and incense-like basic notes with lemon, camphor-like, soap-like and woody undertones and light sweet, spicy/herb-like nuances and a faint breath of orange.

These statements summarise literature evidence and are intended to be informative. The published scientific literature may be derived from in vitro or animal tests and thus not be substantiated for humans. Statements have not been evaluated by competent authorities and do not refer to finished products and are not to be inferred as therapeutic or medical advice.

This product is 100 % natural and manufactured from the named raw material. It contains no additives and no other technical adjuncts, it is not blended and not formulated.

Stability: Unopened container under cool and dry storage conditions and exclusion of light at least 5 years.