2 - Wild Oils
Exploring East Africa's Wildlife Economy - a six-part dialogue series
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In this dialogue we will explore the harvesting and use of wild plants such as frankincense in the horn of Africa for essential oils.
- Mr Reinhard Nyandire
Business Development Manager, Justdiggit
AWEI Fellow
in conversation with
- Ms Zahra Osman
Director
neo botanika - Ms Hilary Sommerlatte
Producer
Arbor Oils of Africa
| A 60-minute discussion on Thursday 23 May starting at 12 noon EAT |
| Welcome and topic setting by the facilitator |
| Opening remarks by the guest speakers |
| Facilitated discussion based on preprepared questions and inputs from the participants |
| Wrap up by the facilitator |
FRANKINCENSE
Common name: Frankincense (Ogaden type olibanum / Bible frankincense or olibanum / black frankincense / Coptic frankincense or olibanum / Indian frankincense / Kenyan Frankincense
Plant parts used: Resin
Scientific name: Boswellia sacra / Boswellia rivae / Boswellia neglecta / Boswellia frereana / Boswellia serrata / Commiphora confusa
Pharmacopoeial name: Olibanum aetheroleum (distilled essential oil) / Olibanum hydrosol (distilled water) / Olibanum (exudate of stem or branches) / Olibanum indicum (gum-resin exudate)
FAIRWILD CERTIFIED PRODUCERS
Boswellia neglecta
- ARBOR OILS OF AFRICA
Boswellia sacra
- KOBAC GENERAL TRADING
- IHSAN RESINS
- NEO BOTANIKA
Boswellia serrata
- NATURE CONNECT INDIA
More info: Frankincense — FairWild Foundation
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