Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of balsamic plants, natural order Burseraceæ, the species of which are imperfectly known.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun a genus of incense-yielding trees of North Africa and India.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun genus of trees of North Africa and India that yield incense
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Examples
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The ancient herb boswellia (Boswellia serrata) has been used for thousands of years to treat conditions that, in recent years, have been found to be caused by inflammation.
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The ancient herb boswellia (Boswellia serrata) has been used for thousands of years to treat conditions that, in recent years, have been found to be caused by inflammation.
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Anti-inflammatory herbs such as Boswellia and Devil's Claw which have been used for thousands of years also look promising in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis in a few preliminary studies.
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Researchers say the rapid decline of Boswellia populations can be attributed to a number of things:
Frankincense Future Dim As Boswellia Tree Populations Rapidly Decline, Study Says The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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A study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology suggests that Boswellia populations, trees from which frankincense is harvested, are declining at such a rapid rate that the production of the aromatic resin will be reduced by half in about 15 years.
Frankincense Future Dim As Boswellia Tree Populations Rapidly Decline, Study Says The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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Typical Boswellia extracts have 2-3% AKBA, but 5-LOXIN has no less than 30%, and reduced or nonexistent amounts of the other boswellic acids.
Archive 2009-09-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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Rexall alleged that its reformulated Osteo Bi-Flex includes 5-LOXIN, a standardized extract of the herb Boswellia serrata, whose joint-care benefits have been documented in published, peer-reviewed research.
Archive 2009-09-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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The studies suggest that Boswellia has anti-inflammatory effects; there are at least 6 boswellic acids, including AKBA, which the research suggests is the most active.
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The studies suggest that Boswellia has anti-inflammatory effects; there are at least 6 boswellic acids, including AKBA, which the research suggests is the most active.
Archive 2009-09-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009
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Perrigo further challenged the “10 Times More Concentrated” claim for the Boswellia ingredient, though a 30% AKBA extract has at least 10 times more AKBA than a typical Boswellia extract.
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