To identify the Boswellia species named for a frankincense oil, find the complete botanical name on the package. "Frankincense" alone does not provide the species. Copy the full line, then compare it with a botanical reference.
Read the botanical wording
EPPO has separate Boswellia sacra and Boswellia serrata records. The Boswellia sacra record lists Boswellia carteri among its other scientific names. Check whether different label wording is a synonym before treating the difference as an error.
A botanical database addresses plant names. It does not certify that a particular bottle's contents match its label. Keep the product and batch information for that separate question.
The eoASSIST oil reference
Search for oils by name and open their reference entries.
A note for one bottle
| Field | What to keep |
|---|---|
| Front name | Frankincense and the full trade name |
| Botanical line | The complete Boswellia wording from the package |
| Ingredients | A single oil or a finished formula with other components |
| Extraction and material | The manufacturer's exact wording, if available |
| Batch | Identifier, manufacturer and available document |
If several species appear, record them all. Do not shorten the list to whichever name you recognize. If only Boswellia appears, mark the species as unspecified in the information currently available.
Ask about the specific product
You can write: "The bottle says ... . Which complete botanical name and ingredients belong to this product? Is there a document for batch ...?" This gives the seller a particular product to identify instead of prompting a general frankincense article.
Do not rank bottles by claims about the "most therapeutic species". A name check does not establish a medical effect, quality or a suitable usage regimen. Read a finished product's own intended use and restrictions.
Continue the lookup
Start with the common name in the eoASSIST reference, then compare the entry with your package. The scientific-name guide helps you keep synonyms and their source together. Keep your bottle's documents alongside the general reference note.
Sources
EPPO: Boswellia sacra and its other scientific names, and Boswellia serrata. Checked on 11 November 2026. We used the botanical records, without inferring the composition of a batch or a medical effect.
The eoASSIST oil reference
Search for oils by name and open their reference entries.