Boswellic Acids as Promising Leads in Drug Development against Alzheimer’s Disease [PDF]
Biological activity of Boswellia extract (BE) has been attributed to its main active ingredients; i.e. Boswellic acids (BAs). BE/BAs possess a promising therapeutic potential in neurodegenerative disorders; including Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Hossein Haghaei +4 more
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Molecular Determinants of the Response of Tumor Cells to Boswellic Acids
Frankincense (Boswellia serrata, B. carterii) is used as traditional remedy to treat inflammatory diseases. The molecular effects of the active ingredients, the boswellic acids, on the immune system have previously been studied and verified in several ...
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Synergistic curative effect of Boswellic acid and Cisplatin against Diethyl nitrosamine -induced hepatocellular carcinoma [PDF]
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary malignancy of hepatocyte. Boswellic acids are the effective components of gum resin of Boswellia serrata, which have anti-inflammatory properties.
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Boswellic Acids in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases [PDF]
Oleogum resins from BOSWELLIA species are used in traditional medicine in India and African countries for the treatment of a variety of diseases. Animal experiments showed anti-inflammatory activity of the extract. The mechanism of this action is due to some boswellic acids.
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Phytochemistry and potential therapeutic actions of Boswellic acids: A mini-review
The pentacyclic triterpenic acids isolated from the oleo gum resin of various Boswellia species are collectively called as Boswellic acids (BA). The oleo gum resin obtained from Indian variety i.e.
Farah Iram, Shah Alam Khan, Asif Husain
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Boswellic Acids with Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Properties from Frankincense
Frankincense, a gum resin secreted from barks of Boswellia species, is reputed in Arabian folk medicine to improve the memory. In this study, the acetylcholinesterase inhibitory effect of extracts of frankincense and their constituents were investigated.
Masahiro Ota, Peter J. Houghton
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Enhanced absorption of boswellic acids by a micellar solubilized delivery form of Boswellia extract
Background: Boswellic acids (BAs) the pharmacologically active ingredients of the gum resin extract of Boswellia serrata are known for their anti-inflammatory effects. However they suffer from poor bioavailability because of their hydrophobicity and poor
Jürgen Meins +2 more
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Modified Bacterial Cellulose Dressings to Treat Inflammatory Wounds
Natural products suited for prophylaxis and therapy of inflammatory diseases have gained increasing importance. These compounds could be beneficially integrated into bacterial cellulose (BC), which is a natural hydropolymer applicable as a wound dressing
Uwe Beekmann +10 more
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Context Osteoarthritis (OA) of the hand is a common painful musculoskeletal disorder with no cure. There is a need for an efficient and safe treatment to relieve OA pain.Objective To investigate the effects of a Curcuma longa and Boswellia serrata food ...
Yves Henrotin +4 more
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Acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA); targeting oral cavity pathogens
Background Boswellic acids mixture of triterpenic acids obtained from the oleo gum resin of Boswellia serrata and known for its effectiveness in the treatment of chronic inflammatory disease including peritumor edema.
Shawl Abdul S +4 more
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