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Boswellia serrata
in Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary, Telangana, India.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Burseraceae
Genus:	Boswellia
Species:	B. serrata
Binomial name
Boswellia serrata Roxb.

Boswellia serrata is a plant that produces Indian frankincense. The plant is native to much of India and the Punjab region that extends into Pakistan.

Sustainability

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

Research

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.

Extracts of Boswellia serrata have been clinically studied for osteoarthritis and joint function, with the research showing trends of benefit (slight improvement) in pain and function.

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References

1. "Boswellia serrata". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
2. Bongers, Frans; Groenendijk, Peter; Bekele, Tesfaye; et al. (2019). "Frankincense in peril". Nature Sustainability. 2 (7): 602–610. Bibcode:2019NatSu...2..602B. doi:10.1038/s41893-019-0322-2. ISSN 2398-9629. S2CID 197402586.
3. Dragos, Dorin; Gilca, Marilena; Gaman, Laura; et al. (2017-01-16). "Phytomedicine in Joint Disorders". Nutrients. 9 (1): 70. doi:10.3390/nu9010070. ISSN 2072-6643. PMC 5295114. PMID 28275210.
4. Cameron, M; Chrubasik, S (22 May 2014). "Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis". The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2016 (5): CD002947. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD002947.pub2. ISSN 1469-493X. PMC 4494689. PMID 24848732.

• Boswellia
• Flora of India (region)
• Flora of Pakistan
• Incense material
• Resins
• Plants described in 1807
• Taxa named by Jules Émile Planchon