Frankincense
Frankincense, also known as Olibanum, is made from the resin of Boswellia trees and has been traded on the Arabian Peninsula for around 6000 years. Historically it has been used to treat a number of health ailments. Frankincense is also used in perfume, incense and in religious ceremonies.
The use of Frankincense medically can be traced back to Hippocrates, a Greek physician that is often credited as being the “father of medicine”. The synergic relationship between Frankincense and Myrrh are of special interest and have been used in Indian and Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years.
Supporting Research
Click on the links below to access clinical studies on Frankincense:
- Boswellia Serrata Induces Apoptotis Through Both the Intrinsic and Extrinsic Apoptotic Pathways in Human Leukemia HL-60 Cells
- Anti-Tumor and Anti-Carcinogenic Activities of Triterpenoid, Beta Boswellic Acid
- Boswellic Acids and Their Role in Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
- Seeing the Unseen of the Combination of Two Natural Resins, Frankincense and Myrrh
- Effect of Frankincense Extract on Nerve Recovery on the Rat Sciatic
- Efficacy of the Novel Boswellia Serrata Extract in the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee
- Analgesic Activity of Boswellia Serrata in Healthy Volunteers Using Mechanical Pain Model
- Therapeutic Effect of Frankincense in a Rat Model of Alzheimer's Disease