Dr. Kenawy's Boswellia Extract | 60 Vegetarian Capsules

The Boswellia tree also known as Indian Frankincense, not only grows in India, but also in Northern Africa and the Middle East. Boswellic acids (ie: the bioactive constituents of boswellia) are obtained from the gum resin of B. serrata tree which is tapped in order to obtain it. The B. serrata is a large, branching, deciduous tree which grows abundantly in the dry, hilly parts of India. It is known as “Dhup”, Indian Frankincense or Indian Olibanum. The gum resin exudate of B. serrata, known in the vernacular as “Salai fugal”, has been in use in Ayurvedic system of medicine for the management of rheumatism, respiratory diseases, and liver disorders. Boswellia is a long used and highly valued Ayurvedic herb for centuries. [1] † Today,  Boswellia is sought out all over the world for its support of healthy joints and the GI tract. Boswellia may promote a healthy inflammatory response by inhibiting pro-inflammatory enzymes. Hence, the major use of B. serrata in contemporary medicine is as