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Chemistry and Biology of Essential Oils of Genus Boswellia
Joint Authors
Hussain, Hidayat
al-Harrasi, Ahmed
Hussain, Javid
al-Rawahi, Ahmed
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-03-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The properties of Boswellia plants have been exploited for millennia in the traditional medicines of Africa, China, and especially in the Indian Ayurveda.
In Western countries, the advent of synthetic drugs has obscured the pharmaceutical use of Boswellia, until it was reported that an ethanolic extract exerts anti-inflammatory and antiarthritic effects.
Frankincense was commonly used for medicinal purposes.
This paper aims to provide an overview of current knowledge of the volatile constituents of frankincense, with explicit consideration concerning the diverse Boswellia species.
Altogether, more than 340 volatiles in Boswellia have been reported in the literature.
In particular, a broad diversity has been found in the qualitative and quantitative composition of the volatiles with respect to different varieties of Boswellia.
A detailed discussion of the various biological activities of Boswellia frankincense is also presented.Erratum to “Chemistry and Biology of Essential Oils of Genus Boswellia”dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/792517
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hussain, Hidayat& al-Harrasi, Ahmed& al-Rawahi, Ahmed& Hussain, Javid. 2013. Chemistry and Biology of Essential Oils of Genus Boswellia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hussain, Hidayat…[et al.]. Chemistry and Biology of Essential Oils of Genus Boswellia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hussain, Hidayat& al-Harrasi, Ahmed& al-Rawahi, Ahmed& Hussain, Javid. Chemistry and Biology of Essential Oils of Genus Boswellia. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-448950