Oleogum resins

Olibanum (frankincense) is one of a group known as the oleogum resins (mono-, sesqui-, di-, and triterpenes and mucous substances) that exude from incisions in the bark of the Boswellia trees (fam Burseraceae), the most common species of which are B. carterii (Sudan, Somalia, and Ethiopia) and B. serrata (India), whereas B. frereana (Oman, Somalia) and B. sacra (Arabia) belong to the rare resins on the market. 

Asafetida is the oleogum resin exudate obtained from certain Ferula species. It has a characteristic strong odor and is used as a flavoring in a variety of foods. The volatile oil obtainable by steam distillation is abundant in sulfur compounds. The flavor of asafetida is largely due to 2-butyl 1-propenyl disulfane, 1-methylthiopropyl 1-propenyl disulfane and 2-butyl 3-methylthioallyl disulfane, but in addition the four tri- and tetrasulfanes mentioned in Table 5 have been identified as minor components by GC/MS analysis. ... 

Common/vernacular names Asafetida, asa-foetida, giant fennel oleogum resin of the plant devil s dung, food of the gods, and gum asafetida. 

Asafetida is the oleogum resin obtained by incising or cutting the living rhizomes and roots of F. assa-foetida. It is a solid or semisolid with a persistent alliaceous (garliclike) odor and bitter acrid taste. An essential oil (asafetida oil) is obtained by steam distillation. 

Common/vernacular names Galbanum resin, galbanum gum, galbanum oleoresin, galbanum gum resin, and galbanum oleogum resin. 

C. molmol oleogum resin has selective anticarcinogenic/antitumor activity (125-5(X) mg/kg dose) in mice bearing Ehrlich carcinoma cells. 

Z-Guggulsterone (4,17(20)- trans-pregna-nediene-3,16-dione) isolated from the oleogum resin of Commiphora mukul (Hook, ex Stocks) Engl, has thyroid-stimulating activity... 

GUM RESINS. Resins occurring admixed with gums. They usually also contain small amounts of volatile oils and sometimes are also called oleogum resins. Common examples are myrrh, gamboge, asafetida, galba-num, and olibanum HDL. High-density lipoprotein HIV. Human immunodeficiency virus Hsv-1. Herpes simplex virus type 1 5-ht. 5-Hydroxy tryptamine... 

OLEOGUM resins. See gum resin OLEORESiNS. Mixtures of mostly resins and volatile oils. They either occur naturally or are prepared by solvent extraction of botanicals. Prepared oleoresins are made by extracting the oily and resinous materials from botanicals with fat solvents (hexane, acetone, ether, alcohol). The solvent is then removed under vacuum, leaving behind a viscous, semisolid extract that is an oleoresin. Examples of prepared oleoresins are paprika, ginger, and... 

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