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2. Boswellic acid - Wikipedia

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   While boswellic acids are a major component of the resin, the steam or hydro distilled frankincense essential oil does not contain any boswellic acid as these components are non-volatile and too large to come over in the steam distillation process (the essential oil is composed mainly of the much lighter monoterpene and sesquiterpene molecules ...

3. Frankincense - Wikipedia

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   Structure of β-boswellic acid, one of the main active components of frankincense. These are some of the chemical compounds present in frankincense: acid resin (6%), soluble in alcohol and having the formula C 20 H 32 O 4 [21] gum (similar to gum arabic) 30–36% [21] 3-acetyl-beta-boswellic acid (Boswellia sacra) [22] alpha-boswellic acid ...

4. Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase inhibitor - Wikipedia

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   Acetyl-keto-beta-boswellic acid , one of the bioactive boswellic acids found in Boswellia serrata (Indian Frankincense) has been found to inhibit 5-lipoxygenase strongly as an allosteric inhibitor. [7]

5. Boswellia serrata - Wikipedia

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   Boswellia serrata contains various derivatives of boswellic acid including β-boswellic acid, acetyl-β-boswellic acid, 11-keto-β-boswellic acid and acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid. [ 3 ] Extracts of Boswellia serrata have been clinically studied for osteoarthritis and joint function, with the research showing trends of benefit (slight ...

6. Boswellia - Wikipedia

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   Boswellia is a genus of trees in the order Sapindales, known for its fragrant resin.The biblical incense frankincense is an extract from the resin of the tree Boswellia sacra, and is now produced also from B. frereana. [3]

7. Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase - Wikipedia

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   Acetyl-keto-beta-boswellic acid , one of the bioactive boswellic acids found in Boswellia serrata (Indian Frankincense) has been found to inhibit 5-lipoxygenase. Boswellia reduces brain edema in patients irradiated for brain tumor and it's believed to be due to 5-lipoxygenase inhibition.

8. Boswellia papyrifera - Wikipedia

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   Boswellia papyrifera, also known as the Sudanese frankincense, [2] is a species of flowering plant and frankincense that is native to Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan.The tree is cultivated in Ethiopia because of its valuable resin.

9. α-Pinene - Wikipedia

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   α-Pinene is an organic compound of the terpene class. It is one of the two isomers of pinene, the other being β-pinene. [2] An alkene, it contains a reactive four-membered ring.