Commiphora
plant genus
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Commiphora is a large genus of trees belonging to the incense-tree family, Burseraceae. These trees are native to East Africa, Madagascar, Arabia, and India. The genus is well-known for producing fragrant resins, most notably myrrh. Myrrh, a bitter-tasting gum resin, has been historically valued for its use in incenses, perfumes, cosmetics, and traditional medicine. The resin exudes from the bark of Commiphora trees and hardens into tears upon exposure to air.123
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