PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF BURAO
After a few months of dialogue to determine our working relationship and areas of focus, the University of Burao and Ismael Imports have entered into a joint-partnership to study and implement sustainable harvesting practices in the Horn of Africa.
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FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH FOR CHILDREN
Frankincense and myrrh as remedies for children
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ANTI-CANCER PROPERTIES OF FRANKINCENSE
Cancer Chemopreventative Effects and Cytotoxic Activities of the Triterpene Acids from the Resin of Boswellia carteri
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SOMALI COMMUNITY IN ENGLAND
Story of Somalis in London and how we came to be there
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COMMONALITY OF ADULTERATION OF ESSENTIAL OILS
This presentation to the International Federation of Aromatherapists takes an indepth look into the practice of adulteration
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TAPPING'S EFFECT ON REPRODUCTION IN BOSWELLIA PAPYRIFERA
Study into the effect of tapping for frankincense on the sexual reproduction of these trees. Read the PDF

FDA LIST OF FRANKINCENSE & MYRRH AS FOOD ADDITIVES
See Myrrh and Olibanum in text.
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RUTGERS LOOKS AT MYRRH ANTI-CANCER PROPERTIES
Rutgers' Cook College Research into Myrrh Anti-cancer Properties
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HEALTH CANADA FRANKINCENSE USAGE GUIDELINES
Outlines use in traditional Western and Chinese Medicines
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THE GODFATHER OF MODERN MEDICINE
Avicenna wrote the Canon of Medicine in the 10th century.

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF FRANKINCENSE & MYRRH
TREAT ARTHRITIS
Anti-inflammatory activity of resins from some species of the plant family Burseraceae Click here for the summary

WebMD RESEARCH
Using myrrh to lower cholesterol and frankincense for facemasks, depression, claustrophobia, and recovery room aromatherapy.
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MYRRH AS AN ANTI-WRINKLE AGENT
Gum Guggul Extract as an Anti-Wrinkle Agent
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FRANKINCENSE PROPERTIES
Boswellia papyrifera in the African Laboratory for Natural Products Database
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MYRRH PROPERTIES
Commiphora myrrha as per the African Laboratory for Natural Products Database Click here

MYRRH AND HORSES
Ethnoveterinary medicines used for horses in Trinidad and in British Columbia, Canada Download the PDF

PUB-MED National Library of Medicine Query Page
Search for Boswellia carteri, Boswellia frereana, or Commiphora myrrha and you'll see countless articles and published research
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PUB-MED for Boswellia carteri
Boswellia carteri Extract Inhibits TH1 Cytokines and Promotes TH2 Cytokines In Vitro. Click here

MYRRH
Commiphora Chemistry
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BOSWELLIA DISSERTATION
Phytochemical investigation on boswellia species by Simla Basar from the University of Hamburg.
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