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Commiphoric acid

Commiphoric acid

General Description: Commiphoric acid is a bioactive phenolic acid found in the resin of the plant genus Commiphora.
Aroma Description: Commiphoric acid does not have a distinct aroma on its own.
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Alternative Phytochemicals

Phytochemicals with alternative use cases

Ursolic acid

Description Ursolic acid is a naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoid found in various plants, particularly in the peel of fruits like apples and herbs like rosemary.

Related Plants

Plants related to Commiphoric acid

Guggul

Guggul
Latin Name: Commiphora wightii
Description of Appearance: Commiphora wightii is a small, thorny tree or shrub with spiny branches and papery peeling bark. The leaves are small, green, and compound, and the plant produces small, white flowers.
Common Names:
  • Guggul
  • Indian bdellium-tree
  • Mukul myrrh tree

African Myrrh

African Myrrh
Latin Name: Commiphora africana
Description of Appearance: Commiphora africana is a small deciduous tree with a compact crown. The bark is smooth and greyish-white, and the leaves are compound with smaller leaflets.
Common Names:
  • African Myrrh, African Bdellium, Gum Myrrh, African Sweet Myrrh