The benefits of Commiphora Africana Plant;

The best known products of Commiphora are myrrh, frankincense, resins, gums, bark, leaves and roots, the stem bark is used to treat diabetic patients, heart burns, remedy for stomach pains and dysentery, powerful antioxidant, protect against lead induce hepatotoxicity, anticancer properties;

Other uses of Commiphora myrrh;

Health benefits of Commiphora myrrh;

Commiphora Africana plant or «Baddi in Peulh language» is a species in the family Burseraceae. The plant is a bush shrub or small tree with short trunk and tangled branches, mainly found abundantly in Africa but also in many other continents, in savannah wood land and drier parts. Commiphora is a deciduous tree that grows up to 6 meters in height but the bowl is generally short, and the bark is grey or greenish on the bowl, reddish on the branches, peeling off in thin papery strips.  

Well known products of Commiphora Africana:

The best known products of Commiphora are myrrh, frankincense, resins, gums, bark, leaves and roots. Myrrh has aromatic acrid and bitter taste, and it possesses antiseptic and stimulant properties, therefore it is used as an astringent and as stomachic. Frankincense is used mainly in the preparation of perfumes and incense.

 Commiphora Africana as Traditional Medicine uses:

Commiphora African has been used in traditional medicine as remedy for some ailments such as dysentery, stomach pains, heart burn and snake bites. The leaves are pounded with bulrush millet and taken as stomachic. The root is cooked with millet or sorghum to treat heart burns. The stem bark is used to treat diabetic patients, heart burns, remedy for stomach pains and dysentery. The stem is used also as chewing stick, and the wood for making rosary beads. see health benefits of frankincense gum.

 Health benefits of Commiphora myrrh:

Myrrh is a resin that comes from trees such as the genus Commiphora africana. The sap like substance, which has a unique sweet and smoky aroma, has a wide range of uses.

Myrrh emulsion is able to protect against lead induce hepatotoxicity and it is a powerful antioxidant that can protect against PbAc induced hepatic oxidative damage by reducing lipid peroxidation and enhancing the antioxidant and immune defense mechanisms.

Antioxidants help neutralize oxidative stress in the body that is caused by environmental pressures, such as pollution and other factors.

It is likely that Commiphora myrrh has anticancer properties, extracts and compounds from Commiphora myrrh resin may be effective against human gynecologic cancer cells.

Neuropathic pain; some scientists have suggested that frankincense and myrrh of Commiphora might relieve neuropathic pain.  

Rheumatoid arthritis; myrrh has been long used in parts of Asia as a traditional medicine for inflammatory diseases. And also myrrh features in products that are used to maintain healthy skin.

Many people use myrrh for treating cough, asthma, indigestion, ulcers, sore throat, congestion, hemorrhoids, joint pains, maintaining healthy skin.

Other uses of Commiphora myrrh:

Myrrh is mainly used as fragrance, for embalming, to flavor food products, for its potential therapeutic properties.

The essential oil of Commiphora has been part of medical practice in traditional therapies for long time. It has been used by the ancient Greeks as an antiseptic to clean up wounds, for their soldiers in battlefield.

Agro forestry uses of Commiphora; Commiphora is an important species that protect soil in wild wind erosion prone areas. It is used for perfumery and incense during religious ceremonies.

Myrrh is common ingredient of toothpowder, and used with borax in tincture, with other ingredients as a mouth wash.

Risks and hazards of Commiphora myrrh:

It is advised to not consume high amounts of myrrh as it can potentially cause severe heart irregularities. People who have sensitive skin may develop allergic dermatitis. Pregnant women should avoid taking myrrh by mouth as it may be a cause of miscarriage. Side effects of myrrh may include making a fever worse, heart problems, lowering blood pressure, uterine bleeding.

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