Commiphora
Use by humans
Use by humans
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Products from many species of *Commiphora* have been used for various purposes, sometimes as timber, building material, and natural fencing, but more often valued for the aromatic [resins](/wiki/Resin "Resin") produced by several members of the genus. "[Myrrh](/wiki/Myrrh "Myrrh")", the common name for these dried resins, is fragrant and has been used both as fragrance and for medicinal purposes (e.g., [Balsam of Mecca](/wiki/Balsam_of_Mecca "Balsam of Mecca"), *C. gileadensis*).Musselman, L.J. 2007\. Figs, Dates, Laurel, and Myrrh: Plants of the Bible and the Quran. Timber Press, Inc. Portland, Oregon. Pp. 194–197\. Use of myrrh resin is frequent and pronounced throughout historical texts of cultural significance, including the [Bible](/wiki/Bible "Bible").

### Ancient seed

An ancient seed recovered from an archaeological site in the [Judean Desert](/wiki/Judean_Desert "Judean Desert") has been confirmed to be a member of *Commiphora*. The 1,000\-year\-old seed has produced a tree growing at Louis Borick Natural Medicine Research Center.


Has a 1,000-year-old seed from an archaeological site been confirmed to belong to a Commiphora species?