The word Frankincense is derived from the French term “Franc incense” meaning “high-quality incense”. In English “Frankincense” /ˈfraŋkɪnsɛns/ also known as Olibanum/ɒˈlɪbənəm/. In Arabic  “اللبان الذكر” (al-lubān) (chewin Luban).  Frankincense gum is obtained from the aromatic resin of the genus