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15 Citations
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35 Pages

Background: Frankincense, the oleo-gum resin of Boswellia trees, has been used in traditional medicine since ancient times. Frankincense has been used to treat wounds and skin infections, inflammatory diseases, dementia, and various other conditions....

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
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Natural flora and fauna, especially in the seas and marine life, as well as human health and global warming, are all significantly impacted by the environmental effects of petroleum-based plastics [...]

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  • Open Access
13 Citations
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19 Pages

Enhancing Cu2+ Ion Removal: An Innovative Approach Utilizing Modified Frankincense Gum Combined with Multiwalled Carbon Tubes and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Adsorbent

  • Mushtaq Hussain,
  • Syed Sulaiman Hussaini,
  • Mohammad Shariq,
  • Hanan Alzahrani,
  • Arafa A. Alholaisi,
  • Samar H. Alharbi,
  • Sirajah A. Alsharif,
  • Wafa Al-Gethami,
  • Syed Kashif Ali and
  • Kondaiah Seku
  • + 1 author

Aquatic pollution, which includes organic debris and heavy metals, is a severe issue for living things. Copper pollution is hazardous to people, and there is a need to develop effective methods for eliminating it from the environment. To address this...

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  • Open Access
15 Citations
8,879 Views
19 Pages

15 October 2019

Soliga tribes in the Western Ghats, India harvest some NTFPs (non-timber forest products) for religious purposes. They extract gum-resin from Boswellia serrata Roxb. in Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Tiger Reserve (BRT), Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary (CWS),...

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  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,632 Views
14 Pages

10 November 2022

Frankincense (Boswellia sacra oleo gum resin) is reported to possess antimicrobial activity against several pathogens in-vitro. The antimicrobial effects of frankincense oil and its interaction with imipenem and gentamicin against methicillin-resista...

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  • Open Access
21 Citations
6,683 Views
13 Pages

Analysis of Boswellic Acid Contents and Related Pharmacological Activities of Frankincense-Based Remedies That Modulate Inflammation

  • Friedemann Börner,
  • Markus Werner,
  • Johannes Ertelt,
  • Jürgen Meins,
  • Mona Abdel-Tawab and
  • Oliver Werz

Extracts of frankincense, the gum resin of Boswellia species, have been extensively used in traditional folk medicine since ancient times and are still of great interest as promising anti-inflammatory remedies in Western countries. Despite their comm...

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  • Open Access
18 Citations
8,811 Views
10 Pages

Organic Certification is Not Enough: The Case of the Methoxydecane Frankincense

  • Stephen Johnson,
  • Anjanette DeCarlo,
  • Prabodh Satyal,
  • Noura S. Dosoky,
  • Aaron Sorensen and
  • William N. Setzer

4 April 2019

Frankincense, the oleo-gum-resin of Boswellia trees, has been an important religious and medicinal element for thousands of years, and today is used extensively for essential oils. One of the most popular frankincense species is Boswellia sacra Fluec...

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  • Open Access
48 Citations
11,169 Views
9 Pages

In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Frankincense Oils from Boswellia sacra Grown in Different Locations of the Dhofar Region (Oman)

  • Vita Di Stefano,
  • Domenico Schillaci,
  • Maria Grazia Cusimano,
  • Mohammed Rishan and
  • Luay Rashan

Frankincense essential oils from Boswellia sacra have been commonly used to treat microbial infections from as early as the 11th century. The main feature of the plant is its gum resin, from which it is possible to obtain essential oils. In the prese...

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  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,486 Views
1 Page

Detailed insights into the pathobiochemical mechanisms of the inflammatory process and the molecular actions of anti-inflammatory drugs are determinants for successful intervention with inflammatory diseases. Gender differences regarding susceptibili...

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,116 Views
16 Pages

Evaluating the Potential of Boswellia rivae to Provide Sustainable Livelihood Benefits in Eastern Ethiopia

  • Anjanette DeCarlo,
  • Stephen Johnson,
  • Abdinasir Abdikadir,
  • Prabodh Satyal,
  • Ambika Poudel and
  • William N. Setzer

18 May 2023

Frankincense is an oleo-gum-resin collected from wild Boswellia spp. trees, and widely used in perfumery, cosmetics, aromatherapy, incense, and other industries. Boswellia rivae, growing in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, is one source of frankincense,...

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  • Open Access
24 Citations
8,157 Views
14 Pages

Triterpene Acids from Frankincense and Semi-Synthetic Derivatives That Inhibit 5-Lipoxygenase and Cathepsin G

  • Andreas Koeberle,
  • Arne Henkel,
  • Moritz Verhoff,
  • Lars Tausch,
  • Stefanie König,
  • Dagmar Fischer,
  • Nicole Kather,
  • Stefanie Seitz,
  • Michael Paul and
  • Oliver Werz

24 February 2018

Age-related diseases, such as osteoarthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease, are often associated with chronic unresolved inflammation. Neutrophils play central roles in this process by releasing tissue-degenerative protea...

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  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,213 Views
15 Pages

Beneficial Effect of Methanolic Extract of Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra) on Testis Mediated through Suppression of Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis

  • Samir Abdulkarim Alharbi,
  • Mohammed Asad,
  • Kamal Eldin Ahmed Abdelsalam,
  • Monjid Ahmed Ibrahim and
  • Sunil Chandy

22 July 2022

Boswellia sacra oleo gum resin (Burseraceae) commonly known as frankincense is traditionally used in many countries for its beneficial effect on male fertility. This study explores its effect on the male reproductive system after a 60-day repeated ad...

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  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,619 Views
24 Pages

Synergistic Enhancement of Carboplatin Efficacy through pH-Sensitive Nanoparticles Formulated Using Naturally Derived Boswellia Extract for Colorectal Cancer Therapy

  • Sherif Ashraf Fahmy,
  • Nada K. Sedky,
  • Hatem A. F. M. Hassan,
  • Nour M. Abdel-Kader,
  • Noha Khalil Mahdy,
  • Muhammad Umair Amin,
  • Eduard Preis and
  • Udo Bakowsky

30 September 2024

Carboplatin (Cp) is a potent chemotherapeutic agent, but its effectiveness is constrained by its associated side effects. Frankincense, an oleo-gum resin from the Boswellia sacra tree, has demonstrated cytotoxic activity against cancer cells. This st...