Burseraceae
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A plant family of the order Sapindales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. They are resinous trees and shrubs with alternate leaves composed of many leaflets. |
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Burseraceae Categories.
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Boswellia - A plant genus of the family BURSERACEAE used medicinally since ancient times. It is a source of salai guggal (the gum resin) and boswellic acid (ursane type TRITERPENES). |
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Bursera - A plant genus of the family BURSERACEAE. Members contain a PODOPHYLLOTOXIN. |
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Commiphora - A plant genus of the family BURSERACEAE which is a source of gugulipid and guggulu extract. Balm of Gilead is a common name more often referring to POPULUS and sometimes to ABIES. |
Burseraceae Definitions and Terms
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