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Boswellia serrata
Part of the plant used: gum resin extracted from its bark
The Boswellia tree grows in dry, mountainous parts of India. It has been used for thousands of years in traditional Indian medicine to cure several diseases. Indian frankincense's anti-inflammatory activity appears to result from the presence of boswellic acid and its derivatives, which have effects similar to traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs). However, long-term Indian frankincense use does not appear to be associated with gastric irritation or ulceration. In addition, its anti-inflammatory activity has been studied in some animals: these studies have shown that Indian frankincense has marked anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritis effects without significant adverse effects.The active principles appear to inhibit lipooxygenase-5, a major enzyme involved in the synthesis of leukotriene. These leukotrienes act as mediators of the inflammatory process.
There is insufficient reliable information to conclude that Indian frankincense is effective in any other indication.
In 2004, Canada adopted new regulations that control the manufacturing, packaging, labeling and importing of natural health products. The new regulations also include an adverse reaction reporting system. Products that conform to the regulation's criteria are identified with a natural product number (NPN) and can be legally sold in Canada. This number indicates that the product meets specific criteria for safety and purity, not that it is effective for any indication.
Medicinal plant contents vary naturally from plant to plant - just as fruits from the same package may vary in taste and texture. There is no standard to measure the active content of each plant. Thus, efficacy of natural products should be expected to vary from brand to brand as well as from bottle to bottle of the same brand.
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