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| == Burseraceae - The frankincense and myrrh family ==
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| {{Q|The '''Burseraceae''' are a moderate-sized [[w:family (biology)|family]] of 17-19 [[w:genus|genera]] and about 540 [[w:species]] of [[w:flowering plant]]s. The actual numbers differ according to the time period in which a given source is written describing this family. The Burseraceae are also known as the '''torchwood''' family,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dimmitt|first1=Mark A.|title=Burseraceae (torchwood family)|url=https://www.desertmuseum.org/books/nhsd_burseraceae.php|website=Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum|publisher=Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum|access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref> the [[w:frankincense]] and [[w:myrrh]] family, or simply the '''incense tree family'''. The family includes both [[w:tree]]s and [[w:shrub]]s, and is native to tropical regions of [[w:Africa]], [[w:Asia]]. [[w:Australasia]], and the [[w:Americas]].|Wikipedia|[[w:Burseraceae]]<ref>quote fetched 2022-10-17 from version https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Burseraceae&oldid=1068780504</ref> }}
| | == Boswellia genus - Frankincense == |
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| === Boswellia - Frankincense ===
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| [[File:Fiori-Boswellia.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A flowering [[w:Boswellia sacra|Boswellia sacra]] tree]] | | [[File:Fiori-Boswellia.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A flowering [[w:Boswellia sacra|Boswellia sacra]] tree]] |
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| '''[[w:Boswellia|Boswellia]]''' is a [[w:genus|genus]] of [[w:tree|tree]]s in the [[w:order (biology)|order]] [[w:Sapindales|Sapindales]], known for their fragrant [[w:resin|resin]]. The biblical incense '''[[w:frankincense]]''' was an extract from the resin of the tree ''[[w:Boswellia sacra|Boswellia sacra]]'', and is now produced also from ''[[w:Boswellia frereana|B. frereana]]''. (Wikipedia) | | '''[[w:Boswellia|Boswellia]]''' is a [[w:genus|genus]] of [[w:tree|tree]]s in the [[w:order (biology)|order]] [[w:Sapindales|Sapindales]], known for their fragrant [[w:resin|resin]]. The biblical incense '''[[w:frankincense]]''' was an extract from the resin of the tree ''[[w:Boswellia sacra|Boswellia sacra]]'', and is now produced also from ''[[w:Boswellia frereana|B. frereana]]''. (Wikipedia) |
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| {{Q|'''Frankincense''' (also known as '''olibanum''') is an [[w:Aroma compound|aromatic]] [[w:resin]] used in [[w:incense]] and [[w:perfume]]s, obtained from trees of the genus ''[[w:Boswellia]]'' in the [[w:family (biology)|family]] [[w:Burseraceae]]. The word is from [[w:Old French]] {{lang|fro|franc encens}} ('high-quality incense').|Wikipedia|[[w:Frankincense]]<ref>quote sourced on 2022-10-17 from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frankincense&oldid=1112800088</ref>}}
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| In vitro studies have found boswellia sacra essential oil to induce [[w:apoptosis]] and to suppress tumor agressiveness in [[#Breast cancer]]<ref name="BoswelliaBreastCancer2011">https://bmccomplementalternmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6882-11-129 'Boswellia sacra essential oil induces tumor cell-specific apoptosis and suppresses tumor aggressiveness in cultured human breast cancer cells'], a 2011 in vitro study</ref> | | In vitro studies have found boswellia sacra essential oil to induce [[w:apoptosis]] and to suppress tumor agressiveness in [[#Breast cancer]]<ref name="BoswelliaBreastCancer2011">https://bmccomplementalternmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1472-6882-11-129 'Boswellia sacra essential oil induces tumor cell-specific apoptosis and suppresses tumor aggressiveness in cultured human breast cancer cells'], a 2011 in vitro study</ref> |
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| * [https://www.getholistichealth.com/78078/frankincense-outperform-chemo-killing-ovarian-cancer-cells/ 'Frankincense found to outperform chemo in killing Ovarian Cancer cells'] 2019 popular article on GetHolisticHealth.com | | * [https://www.getholistichealth.com/78078/frankincense-outperform-chemo-killing-ovarian-cancer-cells/ 'Frankincense found to outperform chemo in killing Ovarian Cancer cells'] 2019 popular article on GetHolisticHealth.com |
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| === Commiphora - Myrrhs ===
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| {{Q|The genus of the myrrhs, '''''Commiphora''''', is the most species-rich [[w:genus]] of [[w:flowering plant]]s in the [[w:frankincense]] and [[w:myrrh]] family, [[w:Burseraceae]]. The genus contains approximately 190 species of [[w:shrub]]s and [[w:tree]]s, which are distributed throughout the (sub-) tropical regions of [[w:Africa]], the western Indian Ocean islands, the [[w:Arabian Peninsula]], [[w:India]], and [[w:South America]].<ref>Daly et al. 2011. Burseraceae. Families and genera of vascular plants. 10:76–104.</ref><ref name="Weeks, A 2007">Weeks, A. and Simpson, B.B. 2007. Molecular phylogenetic analysis of Commiphora (Burseraceae) yields insight on the evolution and historical biogeography of an “impossible” genus. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 42:62–79.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Commiphora Jacq. {{!}} Plants of the World Online {{!}} Kew Science |url=http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:331509-2 |access-date=2022-05-05 |website=Plants of the World Online |language=en}}</ref> The genus is drought-tolerant and common throughout the [[w:Xerophyte|xerophytic]] [[w:Scrubland|scrub]], [[w:Tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests|seasonally dry tropical forests]], and [[w:woodland]]s of these regions.|Wikipedia|Commiphora<ref>quote fetched 2022-10-17 from version https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commiphora&oldid=1086242825</ref>}}
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| * [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328491516_6-gingerol_content_of_ginger_Zingiber_officinale_Roscoe_by_different_drying_metthods ''''''6-gingerol content of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) by different drying methods''''''], a '''2018''' study presented at the 2018 International Congress on Botanical research in Tropical Asia | | * [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328491516_6-gingerol_content_of_ginger_Zingiber_officinale_Roscoe_by_different_drying_metthods ''''''6-gingerol content of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) by different drying methods''''''], a '''2018''' study presented at the 2018 International Congress on Botanical research in Tropical Asia |
| * [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284103333_Comparison_of_different_drying_methods_on_Chinese_ginger_Zingiberofficinale_Roscoe_Changes_in_volatiles_chemical_profile_antioxidant_properties_and_microstructure ''''''Comparison of different drying methods on Chinese ginger (Zingiberofficinale Roscoe): Changes in volatiles, chemical profile, antioxidant properties, and microstructure''''''], a '''2015''' study | | * [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284103333_Comparison_of_different_drying_methods_on_Chinese_ginger_Zingiberofficinale_Roscoe_Changes_in_volatiles_chemical_profile_antioxidant_properties_and_microstructure ''''''Comparison of different drying methods on Chinese ginger (Zingiberofficinale Roscoe): Changes in volatiles, chemical profile, antioxidant properties, and microstructure''''''], a '''2015''' study |
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| '''Links and reporting about ginger's health effects'''
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| * [https://livelovefruit.com/10-scientifically-backed-reasons-to-consume-ginger/ ''''''10 Scientifically Backed Reasons Why You Should Consume Ginger Everyday'''''' at livelovefruit.com]
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| '''Possible medical applications of ginger''' | | '''Possible medical applications of ginger''' |
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| # Ginger may improve brain functioning and protect against Alzheimer's disease <ref group="1st seen in" name="healthline-ginger2017"/> | | # Ginger may improve brain functioning and protect against Alzheimer's disease <ref group="1st seen in" name="healthline-ginger2017"/> |
| # Gingerol can help lower risk of infections <ref group="1st seen in" name="healthline-ginger2017"/> | | # Gingerol can help lower risk of infections <ref group="1st seen in" name="healthline-ginger2017"/> |
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| == Oregano ==
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| [[File:Origanum vulgare 002.JPG|thumb|right|320px|Origanum vulgare [[w:inflorescence]]s at the Botanical Garden KIT ([[w:Botanischer Garten der Universität Karlsruhe]]), Karlsruhe, Germany.]]
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| [[w:Oregano]] (''Origanum vulgare'') contains [[w:carvacrol]], [[w:thymol]], [[w:limonene]], [[w:pinene]], [[w:ocimene]] and [[w:caryophyllene]].
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| Oregano oil can contain very high percentages of [[w:carvacrol]], whereas [[#Thyme|thyme]] is a great source of thymol.
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| '''Studies on carvacrol and / or thymol'''
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| * [https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2021.702487/full ''''''Antitumor Effects of Carvacrol and Thymol: A Systematic Review'''''' at frontiersin.org], a systematic review article published in [[w:Frontiers in Pharmacology]] on '''2021'''-07-07
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| * [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32115964/ ''''''Apoptotic effects of thymol, a novel monoterpene phenol, on different types of cancer'''''' at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]<ref group="1st seen in" name="LiveLoveFruit-Oregano-health" />, a '''2020''' study published in Bratislavske Lekarske Listy found thymol to have apoptotic and antiproliferative properties in lung, breast, and prostate cancer cell lines.
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| * [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4846059/ ''''''Carvacrol suppresses proliferation and invasion in human oral squamous cell carcinoma'''''' at ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]<ref group="1st seen in" name="LiveLoveFruit-Oregano-health" />, a '''2016''' in vitro study on carvacrol [[w:oral squamous cell carcinoma]] published in [[w:OncoTargets and Therapy]].
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| * [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19003220/ ''''''Effects of Carvacrol on a Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Cell Line, A549'''''' at pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]<ref group="1st seen in" name="LiveLoveFruit-Oregano-health" />, a '''2003''' in vitro study of [[w:Non-small-cell lung cancer]] and carvacrol.
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| '''Links to reporting about carvacrol / oregano oil'''
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| * [https://livelovefruit.com/health-benefits-oregano-oil/ ''''''15 Health Benefits of Oregano Oil and How to Use It'''''' at livelovefruit.com]<ref group="1st seen in" name="LiveLoveFruit-Oregano-health">[https://livelovefruit.com/health-benefits-oregano-oil/ ''''''15 Health Benefits of Oregano Oil and How to Use It'''''' at livelovefruit.com]</ref>
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| # [[#Alzheimer's and turmeric]] | | # [[#Alzheimer's and turmeric]] |
| # [[#Cancers and turmeric]] | | # [[#Cancers and turmeric]] |
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| '''Links and reporting about turmeric'''
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| * [https://livelovefruit.com/turmeric-juice-equivalent-to-60-minutes-exercise ''''''This Turmeric Juice Recipe Is Equivalent To 60 Minutes Of Exercise, Study Finds.'''''' at livelovefruit.com]
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| == In Wikimedia Foundation wikis == | | == In Wikimedia Foundation wikis == |
| * [[w:Medicinal plants]]
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| * [[w:Alternative medicine]] | | * [[w:Alternative medicine]] |
| * [[w:List of forms of alternative medicine]] | | * [[w:List of forms of alternative medicine]] |