ðə kˈɑːmən nˈeɪm mˈɜː ɹᵻfˈɜːz tə sˈɛvɹəl spˈiːsiːz ʌvðə dʒˈɛnəs, fɹʌm wˈɪtʃ ɚɹoʊmˈæɾɪk ɹˈɛzɪnz ɑːɹ dᵻɹˈaɪvd fɔːɹ vˈɛɹiəs fɹˈeɪɡɹəns ænd mədˈɪsɪnəl jˈuːsᵻz baɪ hjˈuːmənz.
The common name myrrh refers to several species of the genus, from which aromatic resins are derived for various fragrance and medicinal uses by humans.