The essential oil of olibanum (frankincense) is produced by steam distillation of the tree resin. The oil’s chemical components are 75% monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, monoterpenoles, sesquiterpenols and ketones. It has a good balsamic sweet fragrance, while the Indian frankincense oil has a very fresh smell.The chemistry of the essential oil is mainly monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, such as alpha-pinene, Limonene, alpha-Thujene, and beta-Pinene with small amounts of diterpenoid components being the upper limit in terms of molecular weight.
CAS | 8016-36-2 |
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FEMA | 2816 |
Binomial Name | Boswellia carterii |
Appearance | A pale yellow to yellow liquid. |
Odour | Spicy |
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