PARTS USED
Gum resin
NATIVE REGIONS
Arabian Peninsula, North Africa
PREPARATIONS
Essential oil, tincture, decoction, infusion, incense
Boswellia carterii
COMMON NAMES
Frankincense, Olibanum
Burseraceae
FAMILY
Primary Constituents
Monoterpenes
a-Pinene
a-Phellandrene
Limonene
Myrcene
Others
Monoterpenols
Aldehydes
Oxides
Therapeutic Actions
analgesic | antibacterial | anticancer | anticonvulsant |
antidepressant | antifungal | anti-inflammatory | antimicrobial |
antineoplastic (induce apoptosis) | antioxidant | antiparasitic | antiproliferative |
antitumor | antiulcerogenic | anxiolytic | appetite suppressant |
astringent | bronchodilator | bronchodilatory | cell proliferant |
cytoprotective | expectorant | gastroprotective | hepato-protective |
hypolipidemic | insecticidal | mucolytic | neuroprotective |
sedative | spasmolytic |
Common Uses
Wound healing
Reduce swelling
fights microbial strains
Promotes relaxation
Regulate glucose
Lipid support
Contraindications & Safety
Oxidized oil will cause skin irritation
Other contraindications have not been studied well
For educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.