Myrrh
Commiphora myrrha

Myrrh essential oil, steam-distilled from the oleo-gum resin of Commiphora myrrha, is rich in sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and furanosesquiterpenes; GC/MS analysis identifies furanoeudesma-1,3-diene (~35%), lindestrene (~13%), and curzerene (~8.5%) as dominant constituents.[1] These sesquiterpenoid fractions underpin the oil's well-documented anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing activities, reviewed extensively across traditional and modern pharmacological literature.[2]
- Also Known As
- Myrrh Gum, Somali Myrrh
- Family
- Resinous
- Perfumery Note
- Base
- Intensity
- Medium
- Extraction
- Steam Distillation
- Plant Parts
- Resin
- Origins
- Somalia, Ethiopia, Yemen
- Effect
- Calming & Relaxing, Grounding & Centering
- Aroma
- Resinous, Earthy, Balsamic
- Applications
- Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Skincare, Medicinal
- Price
- $$$$Hand-harvested resin from wild trees in arid regions; the oil yield is moderate but the labor is high