Researchers have successfully cultivated a thousand year old seed found in the Judean desert, and may have recreated the Biblical “tsori” tree, which was purported to have mystical healing powers. You might recall it better as the “Balm of Gilead.”
After 14 years of care, the tree has reached 10 feet in height, and researchers feel the tree is mature enough to study. The plant belongs to the Commiphora genus, which also includes frankincense and myrrh. In another case of scientific research confirming Biblical stories, the tree’s leaves and resin contain pentacyclic triterpenoids, a natural compound with anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. They also contain squalene, an antioxidant used in skin treatments.
How will the world put this to use…or not? What other Biblical tales might be proven factual with modern science? What happens next?
