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What does galbanum mean?

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Noun
  1. A bitter, aromatic resin or gum, extracted from plants of the genus Ferula, that resembles assafoetida and has been used in incense and in aromatherapy
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The incense used by the ancient Israelites in their liturgy was a mixture of frankincense, storax, onycha, and galbanum, with salt added as a preservative.
In modern pharmacopoeia, galbanum is still used as a tonic and stimulant, as well as for its action on the kidneys.
More than 160 phytochemical components, including some not previously described, were identified in galbanum.
Her hair smells like a memory from my childhood — civet, costus and musk with cumin, pepper, coconut water and spicy green galbanum.
A nice and often used combination with galbanum is hyacinth so I added that as well and some light rosy and lily notes.
A member of the Apiaceae family, galbanum is native to the Middle East and western Asia.

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