Boswellia papyrifera

Boswellia papyrifera, commonly known as frankincense tree, is a plant native to parts of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. It produces a resin called frankincense, which has been valued for centuries for its fragrance, religious, and medicinal uses. The resin is harvested by making incisions in the tree bark, allowing the sap to exude and harden. This resin contains compounds that may help reduce inflammation and support joint health, making it popular in traditional and alternative medicine. The tree plays an important ecological role and is also economically significant for local communities that harvest its resin.