Frankincense: 1 definition
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Frankincense means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Frankincense in English is the name of a plant defined with Boswellia neglecta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Boswellia multifoliolata Engl. (among others).
2) Frankincense is also identified with Boswellia sacra It has the synonym Boswellia undulatocrenata (Engl.) Engl. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytochemistry
· Lehrb. Pharmak. (1867)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1877)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Frankincense, for example diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Frankincense tree.
Ends with: Bible frankincense, Coptic frankincense, Elemi frankincense, Indian frankincense, Maydi frankincense.
Full-text (+59): Ashupatri, Udela, Kliptadhupa, Dhupela, Rasala, Dhupa, Udakadi, Kundu, Dhupavinem, Uda, Maydi frankincense, Elemi frankincense, Frankincense tree, Bible frankincense, Coptic frankincense, Indian frankincense, Tubashka, Udi, Udyela, Dhupakadi.
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Search found 20 books and stories containing Frankincense; (plurals include: Frankincenses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Shakta < [March-April 1935]
The Contemporary Telugu Poetry < [October 1965]
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Kalpa-sutra (Lives of the Jinas) (by Hermann Jacobi)
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
Mingling of Cultures (C): The Maitrakas < [Chapter 4]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
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