Frankincense Neglecta

Boswellia neglecta

Frankincense Neglecta essential oil

Boswellia neglecta (Ogaden frankincense), native to Ethiopia and Kenya, yields a resin essential oil characterised by a-pinene, a-thujene, and p-cymene as dominant volatiles, a profile analytically distinct from the more commercially traded Boswellia species. GC/MS-based volatile profiling has placed B. neglecta within a taxonomically informative cluster of rare Boswellia species, with its resin volatiles and hybridisation data contributing to understanding of chemotaxonomic relationships within the genus.[1]

Also Known As
Ogaden Frankincense, Neglecta Boswellia
Family
Resinous
Perfumery Note
Base
Intensity
Medium
Extraction
Steam Distillation
Plant Parts
Resin
Origins
Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia
Effect
Grounding, Calming & Relaxing
Aroma
Resinous, Balsamic, Sweet, Earthy
Applications
Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Skincare, Medicinal
Price
$$$$Harvested from Boswellia neglecta in Ethiopia and Kenya; limited commercial infrastructure and small production runs keep supply constrained, placing it at the higher end of frankincense pricing
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References

  1. [1]Frankincense Revisited, Part II: Volatiles in Rare Boswellia Species and Hybrids — Niebler J et al. Chemistry & Biodiversity, 2016