olibanum

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)A gum resin from trees of the genus Boswellia, formerly used as a medicine and now mainly as incense.

   “Aromatics were used, too, especially in necromancy, and an old recipe of that sort comprises Musk, Myrrh, Frankincense, Red Storax, Mastick, Olibanum, Saffron, Benzoin and Labdanum.”

   “Among the Turks, an exciting compound consists of olibanum, myrrh, camphor, musk, in pulverized form. The resultant perfume is said to affect the genitals.”