Boswellia Herbal Extracts

Boswellia is the gummy resin of the boswellia tree. It is native to India and used for centuries by Ayurvedic doctors. It is an Ayurvedic plant that contains anti-inflammatory terpenoids called boswellic acids.

Local Names: Guggal, Salai Guggal, Sallaki

Uses

• It is an ayurvedic herb that has been traditionally used in India in folk medicine as a remedy for several inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis and bursitis.
• Largely used as incense because of its very unique fragrance.
• Boswellia has been shown to be as effective and, in many cases, better than drugs like Phenylbutazone and other anti-inflammatory drugs.
• Boswellia Serrata Gum Resin is the only non-coniferous source of turpentine and resin in India.
• Widely used in ayurvedic formulations for treating Asthma and Arthritis.
• The oil obtained from the resin is used for skin disorders, anti-fungal activity.
• The extract of gum resin has been demonstrated to possess anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory activity.  It also found to exhibit sedative and analgesic effects.