Myrrh Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! == Other products that can be confused with myrrh == The oleo-gum-resins of a number of other ''Commiphora'' species are also used as perfumes, medicines (such as aromatic wound dressings), and incense ingredients. These myrrh-like resins are known as [[bdellium]] (including [[guggul]] and [[African bdellium]]), [[balsam]] ([[balm of Gilead]] or Mecca balsam) and opopanax ([[bisabol]]). Fragrant "myrrh beads" are made from the crushed seeds of ''[[Detarium]] microcarpum'', an unrelated West African tree. These beads are traditionally worn by married women in [[Mali]] as multiple strands around the hips. The name "myrrh" is also applied to the [[potherb]] ''Myrrhis odorata'', otherwise known as "[[cicely]]" or "sweet cicely". Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page