Frankincense Resin - Boswellia Dalzielli - Harrabi - Nigeria

Boswellia dalziellii “Harrabi” frankincense from Nigeria is a West African resin known for its warm, earthy‑sweet aroma, high essential‑oil content, and deep roots in regional traditional medicine. West Africa’s signature frankincense species, high in  boswellic‑acid and essential‑oil content, warm, sweet, amber‑earth aroma unlike Arabian or Somali types, its rare outside Nigeria and Burkina Faso. Its deeply rooted in traditional medicine with modern pharmacological support.

Light brown to beige, irregular tears, often less translucent.

Scents: warm, earthy, and sweet, amber‑like tones

Boswellia dalziellii is a frankincense tree native to West and Central Africa, including northern Nigeria, where the Harrabi type is harvested. It grows in wooded savannas, dry forests, and rocky hills across Nigeria, Cameroon, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Chad.

The tree is 4–15 m tall, with papery peeling bark that reveals greenish underbark and exudes a fragrant white oleo‑gum‑resin that hardens into frankincense tears.

B. dalziellii is a cornerstone of West African ethnomedicine, with bark, resin, and leaves used for: Epilepsy treatment (stem bark decoctions in Nigeria). Diarrhea relief. Antioxidant and antimicrobial applications These uses are supported by pharmacological studies showing anticonvulsant, antidiarrheal, and antioxidant activity.

The bark contains gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, incensole, and β‑sitosterol, compounds linked to antibacterial and antioxidant effects.

Nigerian dalziellii resin also used for: Incense burning. Natural chewing gum.

Our expertise is in incense crafting and fragrance. The information provided here is intended for your enjoyment and educational insight into the historical uses and origins of these products. We do not offer medical advice or recipes, as we are not healthcare professionals. Before consuming anything not specifically sold as food, we strongly recommend consulting a licensed healthcare provider.

Color may vary due to monitor differences, lighting conditions, or  individual perception.