boswellia frereana

Boswellia frereana is a species of plant native to northern Somalia where the locals call it 'Dhidin' or 'Maydi' (other spellings include: Meydi, Meyti, Maidi, Maieti, and Mayeti) or the king of all frankincense. It is also known as the Yigaar (or Yegaar) tree and by the common name for all frankincense, Luban. The epithet is named after William Edward Frere, Member of Council at Bombay.Other than its aromatic uses, the locals also use it for medicinal purposes; they make it into a paste called ...