Organisms

Boswellia

A plant genus of the family BURSERACEAE used medicinally since ancient times. It is a source of salai guggal (the gum resin), boswellic acid (ursane type TRITERPENES), and FRANKINCENSE.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family BURSERACEAE used medicinally since ancient times. It is a source of salai guggal (the gum resin), boswellic acid (ursane type TRITERPENES), and FRANKINCENSE.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Boswellia carteri
  • Boswellia carterii
  • Boswellia sacra
  • Boswellia serrata

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.162w.111w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Boswellia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029743. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029743
  2. Boswellia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boswellia
  3. Boswellia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q46006