Scientific Name   :   Commiphora myrrha
Origin   :  Somalia
Myrrh is a resin, or sap-like substance, that comes from a tree called Commiphora myrrha, common in Africa and the Middle East. Myrrh oil has a smoky, sweet or sometimes bitter smell. The word myrrh comes from the Arabic word murr meaning bitter. Myrrh essential oil has been used for thousands of years in traditional healing therapies and in religious ceremonies.