SC - spices vs. herbs?

[LrdRas]

In a message dated 3/31/98 10:12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, acrouss at gte.net
writes:

<< frankincense and myrrh >>

IIRC< both are plant producys. Frankincense is the resin of an aromatic Asian
or African tree and myrrh is a fragrant gummy substance with a bitter taste
which is used in medicines, perfumes and incense in modern times. There are
period Middle Eastern recipes which use it as a food ingredient. It is
obtained from a  shrub that grows in Arabia and East Africa. I do not have my
plant manuals at hand right now but will look up the scientific names if you
want them..

Ras
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