A gum resin is produced at the base of the leaves and shoots. Galbanum has been in use for many thousands of years. The smell is green and oily smelling with a touch of fruit. Used in psychic healing to address old emotional or spiritual problems. Used in the meditative process and in ritual. Galbanum can be applied topically to heal scars and skin lesions that appear to be chronic. Is employed in preparations for aging skin.