Frankincense is one of the most highly coveted essential oils in the world, with its oldest known use dating back to the 16th century BC. It is still widely used and being tested for its health ...

Frankincense had calming, aromatic qualities and was mixed with a variety of spices to form incense, while myrrh was more ...

The IUCN has released its annual Red List of threatened species, and it's bad news for a very special tree. Find out more.

The number of fungi species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™ has surpassed 1,000, confirming that deforestation, ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Frankincense and myrrh are perhaps best known for their biblical connotations. But this tree sap has been prized across the world for over 6,000 ...

A remarkable new treatment for arthritis made from boswellia serrata (frankincense) and commiphora molmol (myrrh) has been found to be as successful at reducing pain and inflammation caused by ...

Scientific Advisory Council to Help Preserve Wadi DawkahThe frankincense trees have flourished in Wadi Dawkah, located in ...

Essential oils that may help manage warts at home include neem oil, tea tree oil, cinnamon bark oil, oregano oil, frankincense oil, and clove oil. It’s best to speak with a doctor before ...

Frankincense essential oil (FEO), a general medicine in folklore for various ailments, can suppresses melanoma cancer and ameliorate hepatotoxicity. The work published in the journal Oncotarget by Dr ...

The Land of Frankincense (LoF) World Heritage site is composed of four archaeological sites related to the antique trade of Frankincense and other luxury items across the Dhofar province of Oman: ...

The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to ...