Boswellia serrata
(other names: guggals, Indian Frankincense, salai guggal, Dhup, Indian Olibanum, Salaki, guggulu, Shallaki, )
Boswellia serrata is tree found in India, Northern Africa, and the Middle East.
Strips of bark are peeled away, yielding a gummy oleo-resin which contains oils, terpenoids,and gum.
Extracts of this gummy exudate have been traditionally used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine as
an anti-arthritic and anti-inflammatory pharmacological agent. Salai guggal and its purified fraction boswellic acid have been reported-to possess variety of pharmacological actions.
The gum resin of Boswellia serrata is known to contain:- Monoterpenes (a-thujene)
- Diterpenes (macrocyclic diterpenoids such as incensole, incensole oxide, iso-incensole oxide, a diterpene alcohol (serratol))
- Triterpenes (such as a-and b-amyrins)
- Pentacyclic triterpenic acids (boswellic acids)
- Tetracyclic triterpenic acids (tirucall-8,24-dien-21-oic acids)
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| Boswellia serrata gum resin is separated into two fractions by solvent extraction and alkali treatment: - An acid fraction
- A neutral fraction
USES: Refrigerant, diuretic, aromatic, demulcent, aperient, alterative. It is used as astringent in chronic ulcers, diseased bones. It finds its use in rheumatic, nervous diseases & oral care. It is also said to reduce obesity. The oil of Boswellia is also used in aromatherapy
Somalia is the Major exporter The Contents of the CD ROM - Botanical Details
- Cultivation Details
- Sources Information on the Herb
- Seed Suppliers
- Extraction Details
- Equipment Suppliers
- Consultants
- Medicinal Properties
- Indian Exporters
- Technology Companies
- Companies involved in buying the herbs in India and overseas.
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