005 Aromatic Plants

Aromatic Plants vAloes is extracted from a tree grown in Northern India (Psalms 45:8, etc). vCalamus is an Eastern perfume, and formed one of the ingredients composing the holy anointing oil (Exodus 30:23, etc). vCamphire yields a delightful fragrance, and from its leaves a dye is produced, which is held in great favor amongst Eastern females in staining their hands and feet ( Song of Solomon 1:14). vCassia is an Indian perfume, and formed one of the ingredients of the holy ointment (Exodus 30:24). vCinnamon is a favorite spice, and formed another of the ingredients of the holy ointment (Exodus 30:23). vCumin is a plant yielding seeds, which, when crushed, gives a pleasing aromatic flavor highly prized in the East. vFrankincense was the principal of the sacred perfumes, and is frequently spoken of in connection with the country of Arabia, of which probably it was originally a native. vGalbanum is a Persian plant, and formed one of the ingredients of the sacred incense. vMint is largely cultivated in Palestine, and is much used as a perfume, and also as a condiment. vMyrrh is a well-known fragrant perfume; a sacred one (Exodus 30:23), and one of the love-perfumes of the Canticles. vSaffron is one of the finest of the perfumes, and is obtained from the Crocus flower. vSpikenard was an Indian product, and one of the most costly perfumes and ointments mentioned in the Scriptures (Mark 14:3). vStacte was one of the ingredients in the holy incense. It is the product of the beautiful " Storax Tree." vSweet-Cane is mentioned in Jeremiah 6:20, and Isaiah 43:24, but is in other passages translated "Calamus," which see.