Botanical Name: Boswellia serrata
Other Names: Indian olibanum, Indian frankincense, dhup and salai or salai guggul.
Oral extracts derived from the sap, bark, and other components of Boswellia serrata have been employed for therapeutic reasons. Specifically, individuals utilize Boswellia serrata for the management of osteoarthritis. Although it is also employed for various other purposes such as asthma, diabetes, and stroke, there is a lack of substantial scientific evidence to substantiate these additional uses.
Medicinal Uses:
- Alleviating symptoms of asthma
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Osteoarthritis
