Commiphora gileadensis, the Arabian balsam tree, is a shrub species in the genus Commiphora growing in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, southern Oman, Sudan and in southeast Egypt where it may have been introduced. [2]

The tree or shrub producing the balm is commonly identified as Commiphora gileadensis. However, some botanical scholars have concluded that the actual source was a terebinth tree in the genus Pistacia. [1]

Commiphora gileadensis, the Arabian balsam tree is a shrub species in the genus Commiphora growing in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, southern Oman, and in southeast Egypt where it may have been introduced.

Commiphora gileadensis (also called Gilead Commiphora, among many other common names) is a shrub native to Ethiopia. It has small, oval leaves and small, white flowers. It typically grows in dry, open forests and woodlands.

First published in Dansk Bot. Ark. 4 (3): 18 (1922) The native range of this species is NE. Tropical Africa to NE. Kenya, Arabian Peninsula. It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome. Balsamea gileadensis (L.) Oken in Allg. Naturgesch. 3 (3): 1758 (1841) Balsamea meccanensis Gled. in Berl. Ges. Naturf. Fr.

2024年3月7日 · Since Ancient times, Commiphora gileadensis has been used to treat a variety of illnesses, and it is still utilised in several Middle Eastern countries’ traditional medicine today.

2011年9月1日 · Commiphora gileadensis and C. foliacea (family Burseraceae) are pantropical in nature and known for producing fragrant resin (myrrh).

Commiphora gileadensis growing shrub‎ or small tree of the genus Commiphora also known as Arabian balsam tree, Commiphora gileadensis perennial deciduous plant, used for medical but mostly used as ornamental plant and also for the resin (that named Balsam of Gilead), can grow in desert climate and growing in hardiness zone 10-11

For thousands of years, Commiphora gileadensis (L.) C.Chr. was one of the most significant plants of Arabia, and not only played an economic role in their society but was embedded within the local folklore of that region, making it as important as Boswellia sacra.

2023年12月12日 · Commiphora gileadensis L is one of the most well-known plants used in traditional medicine in Yemen. It is used in the treatment of burns and skin infections.