Boswellia serrata explained

Boswellia serrata is a plant that produces Indian frankincense. The plant is native to much of India and the Punjab region that extends into Pakistan.

Sustainability

Boswellia serrata is currently at risk of being eradicated because of non-sustainable practices.^[1]

Research

Boswellia serrata contains various derivatives of boswellic acid including β-boswellic acid, acetyl-β-boswellic acid, 11-keto-β-boswellic acid and acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid.^[2]

Extracts of Boswellia serrata have been clinically studied for osteoarthritis and joint function, with the research showing trends of benefit (slight improvement) in pain and function.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Bongers . Frans . Groenendijk . Peter . Bekele . Tesfaye . Birhane . Emiru . Damtew . Abebe . Decuyper . Mathieu . Eshete . Abeje . Gezahgne . Alemu . Girma . Atkilt . Khamis . Mohamed A. . Lemenih . Mulugeta . Mengistu . Tefera . Ogbazghi . Woldeselassie . Sass-Klaassen . Ute . Tadesse . Wubalem . Teshome . Mindaye . Tolera . Motuma . Sterck . Frank J. . Zuidema . Pieter A. . 3 . Frankincense in peril . Nature Sustainability . 2 . 7 . 2019 . 2398-9629 . 10.1038/s41893-019-0322-2 . 602–610. 2019NatSu...2..602B . 197402586 .
2. Dragos. Dorin. Gilca. Marilena. Gaman. Laura. Vlad. Adelina. Iosif. Liviu. Stoian. Irina. Lupescu. Olivera. 3. 2017-01-16. Phytomedicine in Joint Disorders. Nutrients. 9. 1. 70. 10.3390/nu9010070. 2072-6643. 5295114. 28275210. free.
3. Cameron . M . Chrubasik . S . Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis. . The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews . 5 . 22 May 2014 . 2016 . 1469-493X . 24848732 . 4494689 . 10.1002/14651858.CD002947.pub2 . CD002947.