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Boswellia

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Definition: A plant genus of the family BURSERACEAE used medicinally since ancient times. It is a source of salai guggal (the gum resin) and boswellic acid (ursane type TRITERPENES).  coord with specific PLANT STRUCTURES term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manua    Other names serratas, Boswellia; serrata, Boswellia; Olibanums; Frankincenses; Boswellias; Boswellia serratas; Boswellia serrata; Olibanum; Frankincense
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
boswellic acid  631-69-6 12-Ursene-3,24-diol  *Triterpenes Boswellia.
Pharma Action Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Ital J Biochem 1987;36(4):205
salai guggal  0   *Resins, Plant *Triterpenes Medicine, Ayurvedic Boswellia. Agents Actions 1986;18(3-4):407

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