Indian frankincense, salai
Boswellia serrata
The frankincense of India: greener, sharper and more turpentine-like, the source of most cheap frankincense oil and of the Ayurvedic extract salai guggul, standardised for boswellic acids.
| Family | Burseraceae |
|---|---|
| Order | Sapindales |
| Habit | Deciduous tree of dry Indian forests |
| GBIF occurrence records | 411 |
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Recorded in (top countries)
- India 329
- unknown 8
- Bhutan 1
- United States 1