| Botanical Name | Ferula rubricaulis | Origin | Iran |
| Family & Genus | Ferula genus, Apiaceae Family | Parts of Plant | Resin |
| Agriculture | Conventional | Manufacturing Method | Direct collection |
| Appearance | Mostly yellowish-brown sticky translucent lumps with minor grey impurities | Odour | Muted green tone, earthy spicy resin, lacking bright peppery top note |
| Specific Components | galbanic acid, feselol and coumarins, plus polysaccharide gum | ||
Galbanum Paste
Southern Iranian Galbanum is oleo-gum-resin harvested from incised rhizomes and basal stems of perennial herb Ferula rubricaulis Boiss. (Apiaceae), named for its characteristic reddish-purple stems. Sourced from arid stony highlands of southern Iran, it is classified as secondary commercial Galbanum. Chemically distinct from premium northern Iranian Ferula gummosa, it contains far less undecatriene and carries stronger earthy resinous character. Cost-effective, it is widely used for bulk essential oil distillation, conventional fragrance bases and herbal formulations, rarely applied in fine perfumery. It is frequently blended with premium Persian galbanum in trade.
