Myrrh--Commiphora chemistry.
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The present state of knowledge in the chemistry of substances of Commiphora spp.Abstract:
Myrrh and opopanax has been used throughout history in incense and as a perfume. Since Bible times it has been used for the treatment of wounds. The first attempts to identify content compounds were almost 100 years ago. In this review we discuss the present state of knowledge in the chemistry of substances of Commiphora spp.read more
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