(Commiphora myrrha) Family: Burseraceae Description: Myrrh is a shrubby bush or small tree with gnarled branches, aromatic leaves and white flowers. Incisions into the bark produce a yellow resin that hardens into red- brown ‘tears’ and the essential oil is steam- distilled from these ‘tears of hardened resin. Countries of origin: Somalia, Yemen, Ethiopia Characteristics: [...]
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