''Boswellia serrata'' is a plant that produces Indian frankincense. The plant is native to much of

India India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the so ...

and the

Punjab region Punjab (; Punjabi Language, Punjabi: پنجاب ; ਪੰਜਾਬ ; ; also Romanization, romanised as ''Panjāb'' or ''Panj-Āb'') is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, specifically in the northern part of the I ...

that extends into

Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...

Sustainability

''Boswellia serrata'' is currently at risk of being eradicated because of non-sustainable practices.

Research

''Boswellia serrata'' contains various derivatives of

boswellic acid Boswellic acids are a series of pentacyclic terpenoid molecules that are produced by plants in the genus ''Boswellia''. Like many other terpenes, boswellic acids appear in the resin of the plant that exudes them; it is estimated that they mak ...

including β-boswellic acid, acetyl-β-boswellic acid, 11-keto-β-boswellic acid and acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid. Extracts of ''Boswellia serrata'' have been clinically studied for

osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of degenerative joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone which affects 1 in 7 adults in the United States. It is believed to be the fourth leading cause of disability in the w ...

and joint function, with the research showing trends of benefit (slight improvement) in pain and function.

Gallery

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References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q2367334 serrata Plants used in Ayurveda Flora of India (region) Flora of Pakistan Incense material Resins Plants described in 1807 Taxa named by Jules Émile Planchon