Biology of Genus Boswellia

• Main Authors: Al-Harrasi, Ahmed (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Khan, Abdul Latif (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Asaf, Sajjad (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Al-Rawahi, Ahmed (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Plant anatomy.; Plant development.; Plant systematics.; Plant taxonomy.; Plant breeding.; Plant ecology.; Plant genetics.; Plant Anatomy/Development.; Plant Systematics/Taxonomy/Biogeography.; Plant Breeding/Biotechnology.; Plant Ecology.; Plant Genetics and Genomics.

This book provides insight into the biology and genomics of the genus Boswellia (family Burseraceae), a natural resource used for the production of frankincense, an oleo-gum resin. The Boswellia species are ecologically, medicinally, commercially and culturally important. Significantly contributing...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction
• History and Archeology
• Taxonomy, distribution, and ecology
• Resin collection and tapping practices
• Tree growth and physiology
• Tree growth and climatic adaptations
• Microbial symbionts
• Genetic diversity and population structure
• Genome sequencing and comparative assessment in Boswellia
• Economics and social use
• Propagation and conservation
• Phytochemical and medicinal aspects of resin
• Phytochemical and medicinal aspects of essential oil
• Pyrolysis of frankincense
• Frankincense-based products
• Glossary
• Index.