Boswellia serrata

Boswellia serrata
	in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Telangana, India.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Burseraceae
Genus:	Boswellia
Species:	B. serrata
Binomial name
	Boswellia serrata; Roxb.

Boswellia serrata is a plant that produces Indian frankincense. It is also known as Indian oli-banum, Salai guggul, and Sallaki in Sanskrit.^[1] The plant is native to much of India and the Punjab region that extends into Pakistan.^[2]

Sustainability[]

Boswellia serrata is currently at risk of being eradicated because of non-sustainable practices.^[3]

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.^[4]

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.^[5] It has been used in Indian traditional medicine for diabetes.^[6]

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Seeds

References[]

^ Pole, Sebastian (2013) Ayurvedic Medicine: The Principles of Traditional Practice. Singing Dragon Press. p.179
^ "Boswellia serrata". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 October 2014.
^ 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. (2019). "Frankincense in peril". Nature Sustainability. 2 (7): 602–610. doi:10.1038/s41893-019-0322-2. ISSN 2398-9629. S2CID 197402586.
^ Dragos, Dorin; Gilca, Marilena; Gaman, Laura; Vlad, Adelina; Iosif, Liviu; Stoian, Irina; Lupescu, Olivera (2017-01-16). "Phytomedicine in Joint Disorders". Nutrients. 9 (1): 70. doi:10.3390/nu9010070. ISSN 2072-6643. PMC 5295114. PMID 28275210.
^ Cameron, M; Chrubasik, S (22 May 2014). "Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016 (5): CD002947. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002947.pub2. ISSN 1469-493X. PMC 4494689. PMID 24848732.
^ Mehrzadi, S.; Tavakolifar, B.; Huseini, H. F.; Mosavat, S. H.; Heydari, M. (2018). "The Effects of Boswellia serrata Gum Resin on the Blood Glucose and Lipid Profile of Diabetic Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial". Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine. 23: 2515690X18772728. doi:10.1177/2515690X18772728. PMC 5960856. PMID 29774768.

[1] Pole, Sebastian (2013) Ayurvedic Medicine: The Principles of Traditional Practice. Singing Dragon Press. p.179

[2] "Boswellia serrata". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 15 October 2014.

[bongers-3] 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. (2019). "Frankincense in peril". Nature Sustainability. 2 (7): 602–610. doi:10.1038/s41893-019-0322-2. ISSN 2398-9629. S2CID 197402586.

[4] Dragos, Dorin; Gilca, Marilena; Gaman, Laura; Vlad, Adelina; Iosif, Liviu; Stoian, Irina; Lupescu, Olivera (2017-01-16). "Phytomedicine in Joint Disorders". Nutrients. 9 (1): 70. doi:10.3390/nu9010070. ISSN 2072-6643. PMC 5295114. PMID 28275210.

[Cameron-5] Cameron, M; Chrubasik, S (22 May 2014). "Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016 (5): CD002947. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002947.pub2. ISSN 1469-493X. PMC 4494689. PMID 24848732.

[6] Mehrzadi, S.; Tavakolifar, B.; Huseini, H. F.; Mosavat, S. H.; Heydari, M. (2018). "The Effects of Boswellia serrata Gum Resin on the Blood Glucose and Lipid Profile of Diabetic Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial". Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine. 23: 2515690X18772728. doi:10.1177/2515690X18772728. PMC 5960856. PMID 29774768.

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