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Dahmen U, Gu YL, Dirsch O, et al. Boswellic acid, a potent antiinflammatory drug, inhibits rejection to the same extent as high dose steroids. Transplant Proc 2001;33:539-41.
Lalithakumari K, Krishnaraju AV, Sengupta K, et al. Safety and toxicological evaluation of a novel, standardized 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid (AKBA)-enriched Boswellia serrata extract (5-Loxin). Toxicol Mech Methods 2006;16:199-226. View abstract. Sharma S, Thawani V, Hingorani L, et al. Pharmacokinetic study of 11-Keto beta-Boswellic acid. Phytomedicine 2004;11:255-60. View abstract.Boswellia appears to be effective in reducing inflammation, so it may also lessen the symptoms of RA. Sterk, V., Buchele, B., and Simmet, T. Effect of food intake on the bioavailability of boswellic acids from a herbal preparation in healthy volunteers. Planta Med 2004;70(12):1155-1160. View abstract.
Ahmed M, Hwang JH, Choi S, Han D. Safety classification of herbal medicines used among pregnant women in Asian countries: a systematic review. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017;17(1):489. doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1995-6 Dozens of B serrata preparations for oral intake are commercially available. The majority are not regulated as medicines but sold as food supplements. Fortunately, the safety profile of B serrata seems good. 18 In the included trials, no serious, long term, or irreversible adverse effects were noted. Other data indicate that mild adverse effects such as nausea, acid reflux, and gastrointestinal upset may occasionally occur. 18 No evidence of serious interactions with drugs has been noted. 18 However, absence of evidence is not the same as evidence of absence, which is particularly relevant in herbal medicine, where pharmacovigilance is often less than optimal. 19 Weber, C. C., Reising, K., Muller, W. E., Schubert-Zsilavecz, M., and Abdel-Tawab, M. Modulation of Pgp function by boswellic acids. Planta Med 2006;72(6):507-513. View abstract. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12466811_Randomized_double_blind_trial_of_an_Ayurvedic_plant_derived_formulation_for_treatment_of_rheumatoid_arthritis Some research has shown that Boswellia is able to strengthen the immune system and make it more resistant to autoimmune diseases. Widely known as some of the most devastating diseases to manage and overcome, daily use of Boswellia serrata can help reduce your risk of diseases like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic diseases. [7] Skin Health
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Sontakke, S., Thawani, V., Pimpalkhute, S., Kabra, P., Babhulkar, S., and Hingorani, L. Open, randomized, controlled clinical trial of Boswellia serrata extract as compared to valdecoxib in osteoarthritis of knee. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 2007;39(1):27-29. Böker D and Winking M. Die rolle von Boswellia-Säuren in der therapie maligner gliome. Dt Ärztebl 1997;94:1197. A recent study in the journal Oncotarget also found that the essential oil from boswellia impaired aggressive skin cancer cells without harming healthy skin cells. However, the researchers used cells and animal models. Park B, et al. (2011). Acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acidsuppresses invasion of pancreatic cancer cells through the downregulation ofCXCR4 chemokine receptor expression [Abstract]. DOI: Grover AK, et al. (2016). Benefits of antioxidantsupplements for knee osteoarthritis: rationale and reality. DOI: