A type of aromatic plant resin or its fragrant gum, historically used in perfumes and incense.
From Sanskrit or Middle Eastern languages, 'carayan' appears in historical texts as an imported aromatic substance, possibly referring to a type of myrrh or frankincense variant.
This obscure aromatic substance shows up in medieval manuscripts and trade records, representing the kind of rare luxury goods that merchants would travel thousands of miles across deserts and seas to obtain.
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