Boswellia serrata Extract

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A standardized extract derived from the plant Boswellia serrata of the family Burseraceae with anti-inflammatory activity. Boswellia serrata extract contains terpenoid boswellic acids, which are potent inhibitors of 5-lipoxygenase activity and, so, leukotriene synthesis.

**Synonyms:** - Boswellia - INDIAN FRANKINCENSE