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.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Boswellia |
| Species: | B. serrata
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| Boswellia serrata | |
Sustainability
editBoswellia serrata is currently at risk of being eradicated because of non-sustainable practices.[2]
Research
editBoswellia 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.[3]
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.[4]
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References
edit- ^ "Boswellia serrata". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ Bongers, Frans; Groenendijk, Peter; Bekele, Tesfaye; et al. (2019). "Frankincense in peril". Nature Sustainability. 2 (7): 602–610. Bibcode:2019NatSu...2..602B. doi:10.1038/s41893-019-0322-2. ISSN 2398-9629. S2CID 197402586.
- ^ 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. 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.