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What does galbanum mean?

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  1. A bitter, aromatic resin or gum, extracted from plants of the genus Ferula, that resembles assafoetida and has been used in incense and in aromatherapy
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A member of the Apiaceae family, galbanum is native to the Middle East and western Asia.
The ingredients asafoetida, galbanum and opoponax are all strong-smelling resins derived from plants.
In modern pharmacopoeia, galbanum is still used as a tonic and stimulant, as well as for its action on the kidneys.
The first impression of the fragrance awakens your senses with the springtime lilt of fresh galbanum, orange flower and angelica.
The incense used by the ancient Israelites in their liturgy was a mixture of frankincense, storax, onycha, and galbanum, with salt added as a preservative.
Her hair smells like a memory from my childhood — civet, costus and musk with cumin, pepper, coconut water and spicy green galbanum.

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