Biology:Boswellia serrata

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Short description: Species of plant

Boswellia serrata
in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, India
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Boswellia
Species:
B. serrata
Binomial name
Boswellia serrata
Roxb.[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Libanus thurifer Boswellia glabra
  • Roxb. Sm.
  • Colebr. (nom. provis.) Chloroxylon dupada
  • Boswellia thurifera Buch.-Ham.
  • Boswellia hirsuta Roxb.

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.[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]

  • Seeds
    Seeds

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Boswellia serrata Roxb.". https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:127067-1#synonyms. 
  2. ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Boswellia serrata | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 15 October 2014 }}
  3. ↑ Bongers, Frans; Groenendijk, Peter; Bekele, Tesfaye et al. (2019). "Frankincense in peril". Nature Sustainability 2 (7): 602–610. doi:10.1038/s41893-019-0322-2. ISSN 2398-9629. Bibcode: 2019NatSu...2..602B. 
  4. ↑ Dragos, Dorin; Gilca, Marilena; Gaman, Laura et al. (2017-01-16). "Phytomedicine in Joint Disorders". Nutrients 9 (1): 70. doi:10.3390/nu9010070. ISSN 2072-6643. PMID 28275210. 
  5. ↑ Cameron, M; Chrubasik, S (22 May 2014). "Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis.". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016 (5). doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002947.pub2. ISSN 1469-493X. PMID 24848732. 

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