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Bdellium /ˈdɛliəm/ (also bdellion or false myrrh[1]) is a semi-transparent oleo-gum resin extracted from Commiphora wightii plants, and from Commiphora africana trees growing in sub-saharan Africa.[citation needed] According to Pliny the best quality came from Bactria. Other named sources for the resin are India, Pakistan, Arabia, Media, and Babylon.[2]
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- ^ "Jewish Encyclopedia". Retrieved 25 August 2019.