BOSWELLIA SERRATA
Boswellia
Foundational Support
WHAT IS IT?
The resin of the Boswellia serrata trees is a common and important herb in Ayurvedic medicine. Also known as Indian Frankincense, Boswellia has traditionally been used to
WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
_Boswellia serrata_ contains naturally occurring triterpenoids, beta-boswellic acid and its structural-related derivatives. Those constituents are what allow Boswellia to support a healthy inflammatory response.* In some cells,
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Active Consituents
triterpenoids, beta-boswellic acid
Parts Used
Gum resin
Additional Resources
1) Pungle P, Banavalikar M, Suthar A, et al. Immunomodulatory activity of boswellic acids of Boswellia serrata Roxb. Indian J Exp Biol 2003;41:1460-2.
2) Knaus U and Wagner H. Effects of Boswellic acid of Boswellia serrata and other triterpenic acids on the Complement System. Phytomedicine 1996;3(1):77-80.
3) Gerbeth, K., Meins, J., Kirste, S., Momm, F., Schubert-Zsilavecz, M., and Abdel-Tawab, M. Determination of major boswellic acids in plasma by high-pressure liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. J Pharm.Biomed.Anal. 12-15-2011;56(5):998-1005.
4) Kruger, P., Daneshfar, R., Eckert, G. P., Klein, J., Volmer, D. A., Bahr, U., Muller, W. E., Karas, M., Schubert-Zsilavecz, M., and Abdel-Tawab, M. Metabolism of boswellic acids in vitro and in vivo. Drug Metab Dispos. 2008;36(6):1135-1142.
5) Poeckel, D. and Werz, O. Boswellic acids: biological actions and molecular targets. Curr Med Chem 2006;13(28):3359-3369.
Important Precautions
Not for use during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs please consult your doctor prior to use.
Disclaimer
This information in our Herbal Reference Guide is intended only as a general reference for further exploration, and is not a replacement for professional health advice. This content does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs. Accordingly, this information should be used only under the direct supervision of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopathic physician.
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