Frankincense Neglecta
Boswellia neglecta

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