The volatile oil contained in the resin consists of sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, and mucilage. Also contains tannin.
The active ingredient in myrrh is primarily composed of a complex mixture of resinous compounds, with the most notable being sesquiterpenes, particularly curzerene and bisabolene. Myrrh also contains essential oils and other phytochemicals that contribute to its medicinal properties. These compounds are responsible for myrrh's anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and analgesic effects.
Honokiol.
Amargogentin.
Citral.
Diosgenin.
Flavanoids, quercetin.
Crocetin and crocin.
Anthraquinone glycosides.
Flavones, baicalein.
Ruscogenin and neuorscogenin.
Cinnamaldehyde, eugenol.
Caffeic acid glycoside.