[[File:Olibanum.jpg|thumb|Alt=|250px|left|Frankincense]]
Other Names: Arbre à Encens, Bible Frankincense, Boswellia carteri, Boswellia carterii, Boswellia sacra, Boswellie, Encens, Incense, Oleo-gum-resin, Oléo-Gomme-Résine, Oliban, Olibanum, Levonah, Luban, KhunkRu Xiang, Ru Xiang Shu.<br>See also : [[Indian Frankincense]]<br>
Frankincense resin and oil is obtained from Boswellia, a genus of trees that are common in Asia, Africa, India and the Middle East. Frankincense was used for thousands of years as a base for perfume. Frankincense was also used in traditional medicines to treat inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. According to published scientific literature, frankincense may also play an important role in cancer treatment; however, data is limited.