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Frankincense
Frankincense
Synonym  
Latin name Olibanum
Botanical source: Family name  
Botanical source: Plant name - Boswellia carteri Birdwood (IPNI:127038-1)
- Boswellia bhaw-dajiana Birdwood (IPNI:127035-1)
- Boswellia neglecta S.Moore (IPNI:127056-1)
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Formulas chokoshiteito
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Classification in "Shen-non Ben-cao Jing"  
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