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Brucie

15-10-2003 09:32 PM

Help identifying LOUBEN ?

We have a bag light coloured "tears" of resin the label of which says
LOUBEN.
It is used in Tunisia as chewin-gum.
Would somebody have any idea of the botanical name of the tree it comes from
?
Thanks in advance
Brucie

Richard Wright

15-10-2003 09:32 PM

Help identifying LOUBEN ?

The word 'louben' is perhaps cognate with 'Olibanum', or frankincense.
The tree, which grows through Arab lands, is Boswellia thurifera.

On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 15:51:59 +0200, "Brucie"
wrote:

We have a bag light coloured "tears" of resin the label of which says
LOUBEN.
It is used in Tunisia as chewin-gum.
Would somebody have any idea of the botanical name of the tree it comes from
?
Thanks in advance
Brucie

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