Biology:Boswellia serrata
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Short description: Species of plant
| Boswellia serrata | |
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| in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Telangana, India . | |
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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| Binomial name | |
| Boswellia serrata Roxb.
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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]
Sustainability
Boswellia serrata is currently at risk of being eradicated because of non-sustainable practices.[2]
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.[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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Seeds
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References
- ↑ {{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 }}
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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. PMID 24848732.
Wikidata ☰ Q2367334 entry
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