Originating in Yemen, Oman, India, and Pakistan, frankincense is collected primarily from tree farms in East Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. In some areas, Boswellia is a threatened ...

According to the Gospel of Matthew, the magi bring gold, frankincense, and myrrh as expensive gifts to the young Jesus. We all know what gold is, but what is this frankincense and myrrh stuff?

How frankincense could help fight cancer, and other health benefits of the aromatic resin Containing anti-inflammatory compounds, frankincense may slow tumour growth in some types of leukaemia and ...

John J. Miller is joined by Joseph Bottum to discuss his new book, Frankincense, Gold & Myrrh: A Christmas Chrestomathy.

Socotra’s Boswellia trees are currently not the main source of commercially traded frankincense, although the island was historically part of the incense trade, researchers say.