Identification

Namefrankincense gum
IUPACboswellia carteri birdw. gum
CAS Number8050-07-5
FDA UNIISearch

Regulatory

FDA Mainterm (SATF)8050-07-5 ; OLIBANUM, GUM, RESIN (BOSWELLIA SPP.)
FDA RegulationFDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Physical Properties

Appearance pale yellow to amber orange tears (est)
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Flash Point > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. )
Soluble in water, 4.071 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesperfuming agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Strength low
Odor Description at 100.00 %.
Odor sample from Herbarium Inc.
Taste Description frankincense

Safety Information

European informationMost important hazard(s):
Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryflavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
Recommendation for frankincense gum usage levels up to3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

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Potential Uses

FR balsam FR frankincense

Natural Occurrence

boswellia carteri

Synonyms

boswellia carteri gum boswellia sacra gum boswellia serrata gum frankincense crystals frankincense gum olibanum crystals olibanum gum PubMed: An α-Acetoxy-Tirucallic Acid Isomer Inhibits Akt/mTOR Signaling and Induces Oxidative Stress in Prostate Cancer Cells. PubMed: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study: Anti-Oxidant, Anti-hyperglycemic and Anti-Hyperlipidemic Effects of Olibanum Gum in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. PubMed: Effect of boswellia thurifera gum methanol extract on cytotoxicity and p53 gene expression in human breast cancer cell line. PubMed: Antibacterial activity of biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesized with gum ghatti and gum olibanum: a comparative study. PubMed: Extract from gum resin of Boswellia serrata decreases IA(2)-antibody in a patient with "Late onset Autoimmune Diabetes of the Adult" (LADA). PubMed: Boswellia serrata extract attenuates inflammatory mediators and oxidative stress in collagen induced arthritis. PubMed: The comparative study of acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid (AKBA) and aspirin in the prevention of intestinal adenomatous polyposis in APC(Min/+) mice. PubMed: Effect of Boswellia serrata gum resin on the morphology of hippocampal CA1 pyramidal cells in aged rat. PubMed: Effect of Boswellia serrata supplementation on blood lipid, hepatic enzymes and fructosamine levels in type2 diabetic patients. PubMed: Major constituents of Boswellia carteri resin exhibit cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibition and antiproliferative activity. PubMed: Identification of archaeological triterpenic resins by the non-separative techniques FTIR and 13C NMR: the case of Pistacia resin (mastic) in comparison with frankincense. PubMed: Hepatoprotective prenylaromadendrane-type diterpenes from the gum resin of Boswellia carterii. PubMed: Systematic review: the efficacy of herbal therapy in inflammatory bowel disease. PubMed: Biotransformation of 11-keto-β-boswellic acid by Cunninghamella blakesleana. PubMed: A new cytochrome P450 system from Bacillus megaterium DSM319 for the hydroxylation of 11-keto-β-boswellic acid (KBA). PubMed: Acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA) inhibits human gastric carcinoma growth through modulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. PubMed: Frankincense essential oil prepared from hydrodistillation of Boswellia sacra gum resins induces human pancreatic cancer cell death in cultures and in a xenograft murine model. PubMed: Resin secretory structures of Boswellia papyrifera and implications for frankincense yield. PubMed: Chemoprevention of intestinal adenomatous polyposis by acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid in APC(Min/+) mice. PubMed: In vitro metabolism, permeation, and brain availability of six major boswellic acids from Boswellia serrata gum resins. PubMed: An in vitro study of the role of β-boswellic acid in the microtubule assembly dynamics. PubMed: Enhanced absorption of boswellic acids by a lecithin delivery form (Phytosome(®)) of Boswellia extract. PubMed: Effect of phospholipid-based formulations of Boswellia serrata extract on the solubility, permeability, and absorption of the individual boswellic acid constituents present. PubMed: Boswellic acid exerts antitumor effects in colorectal cancer cells by modulating expression of the let-7 and miR-200 microRNA family. PubMed: Proteoglycans from Boswellia serrata Roxb. and B. carteri Birdw. and identification of a proteolytic plant basic secretory protein. PubMed: A novel C(28)-hydroxylated lupeolic acid suppresses the biosynthesis of eicosanoids through inhibition of cytosolic phospholipase A(2). PubMed: Boswellia serrata, a potential antiinflammatory agent: an overview. PubMed: Composition and antibacterial activity of the essential oils of four commercial grades of Omani luban, the oleo-gum resin of Boswellia sacra FLUECK. PubMed: A novel synergistic galactomannan-based unit dosage form for sustained release of acarbose. PubMed: Boswellia sacra essential oil induces tumor cell-specific apoptosis and suppresses tumor aggressiveness in cultured human breast cancer cells. PubMed: Boswellic acid suppresses growth and metastasis of human pancreatic tumors in an orthotopic nude mouse model through modulation of multiple targets. PubMed: A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled clinical study evaluates the early efficacy of aflapin in subjects with osteoarthritis of knee. PubMed: Evaluation of the efficacy of ginger, Arabic gum, and Boswellia in acute and chronic renal failure. PubMed: Boswellic acids from frankincense inhibit lipopolysaccharide functionality through direct molecular interference. PubMed: Acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA); targeting oral cavity pathogens. PubMed: Determination of major boswellic acids in plasma by high-pressure liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry. PubMed: Prevention of multiple low-dose streptozotocin (MLD-STZ) diabetes in mice by an extract from gum resin of Boswellia serrata (BE). PubMed: Gum resin of Boswellia serrata inhibited human monocytic (THP-1) cell activation and platelet aggregation. PubMed: Boswellic acid inhibits growth and metastasis of human colorectal cancer in orthotopic mouse model by downregulating inflammatory, proliferative, invasive and angiogenic biomarkers. PubMed: Boswellia serrata: an overall assessment of in vitro, preclinical, pharmacokinetic and clinical data. PubMed: Cellular and molecular mechanisms of anti-inflammatory effect of Aflapin: a novel Boswellia serrata extract. PubMed: Identifying frankincense impact by biochemical analysis and histological examination on rats. PubMed: Complete structural assignment of serratol, a cembrane-type diterpene from Boswellia serrata, and evaluation of its antiprotozoal activity. PubMed: [Identification methods of terpenoid gum bases using TLC and GC/MS]. PubMed: Comparative efficacy and tolerability of 5-Loxin and AflapinAgainst osteoarthritis of the knee: a double blind, randomized, placebo controlled clinical study. PubMed: Four new ursane-type triterpenes, olibanumols K, L, M, and N, from traditional egyptian medicine olibanum, the gum-resin of Boswellia carterii. PubMed: New terpenoids, olibanumols D-G, from traditional Egyptian medicine olibanum, the gum-resin of Boswellia carterii. PubMed: Safety and toxicological evaluation of Aflapin: a novel Boswellia-derived anti-inflammatory product. PubMed: A review of the efficacy of traditional Iranian medicine for inflammatory bowel disease. PubMed: Inhibition of microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 as a molecular basis for the anti-inflammatory actions of boswellic acids from frankincense. PubMed: Modulation of the immune system by Boswellia serrata extracts and boswellic acids. PubMed: Complexation with phosphatidyl choline as a strategy for absorption enhancement of boswellic acid. PubMed: Isolation of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) inhibitors from frankincense using a molecularly imprinted polymer. PubMed: The enhancement effect of beta-boswellic acid on hippocampal neurites outgrowth and branching (an in vitro study). PubMed: Topical Boswellic acids for treatment of photoaged skin. PubMed: Effects of topical boswellic acid on photo and age-damaged skin: clinical, biophysical, and echographic evaluations in a double-blind, randomized, split-face study. PubMed: Absolute stereostructures of olibanumols A, B, C, H, I, and J from olibanum, gum-resin of Boswellia carterii, and inhibitors of nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-activated mouse peritoneal macrophages. PubMed: In vivo genotoxicity evaluation of a plant based antiarthritic and anticancer therapeutic agent Boswelic acids in rodents. PubMed: Frankincense oil derived from Boswellia carteri induces tumor cell specific cytotoxicity. PubMed: An update review on Commiphora molmol and related species. PubMed: Bosellia serrata-induced apoptosis is related with ER stress and calcium release. PubMed: In vitro screening for the tumoricidal properties of international medicinal herbs. PubMed: A simple high-performance liquid chromatographic method for the estimation of boswellic acids from the market formulations containing Boswellia serrata extract. PubMed: Inhibitory effect of acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid on androgen receptor by interference of Sp1 binding activity in prostate cancer cells. PubMed: Bioactive constituents of myrrh and frankincense, two simultaneously prescribed gum resins in chinese traditional medicine. PubMed: Comparison of the irritation potentials of Boswellia serrata gum resin and of acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid by in vitro cytotoxicity tests on human skin-derived cell lines. PubMed: Boswellic acids: A leukotriene inhibitor also effective through topical application in inflammatory disorders. PubMed: Commiphora molmol in human welfare (review article). PubMed: Evidence of effectiveness of herbal antiinflammatory drugs in the treatment of painful osteoarthritis and chronic low back pain. PubMed: Olibanum bezoar: complication of a traditional popular medicine. PubMed: Compression coated systems for colonic delivery of 5-fluorouracil. PubMed: Boswellic acids: biological actions and molecular targets. PubMed: Characterization of 3alpha-acetyl-11-keto-alpha-boswellic acid, a pentacyclic triterpenoid inducing apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. PubMed: Effect of hexane extract of Boswellia serrata oleo-gum resin on chemically induced liver damage. PubMed: Natural products and anti-inflammatory activity. PubMed: Effect of Boswellia serrata on intestinal motility in rodents: inhibition of diarrhoea without constipation. PubMed: Mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory actions of boswellic acid derivatives in experimental colitis. PubMed: Safety and Toxicological Evaluation of a Novel, Standardized 3-O-Acetyl-11-keto-beta-Boswellic Acid (AKBA)-Enriched Boswellia serrata Extract (5-Loxin(R)). PubMed: Analysis of frankincense from various Boswellia species with inhibitory activity on human drug metabolising cytochrome P450 enzymes using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry after automated on-line extraction. PubMed: Extract of gum resins of Boswellia serrata L. inhibits lipopolysaccharide induced nitric oxide production in rat macrophages along with hypolipidemic property. PubMed: Effects of an acetone extract of Boswellia carterii Birdw. (Burseraceae) gum resin on adjuvant-induced arthritis in lewis rats. PubMed: Effects of an acetone extract of Boswellia carterii Birdw. (Burseraceae) gum resin on rats with persistent inflammation. PubMed: Human genome screen to identify the genetic basis of the anti-inflammatory effects of Boswellia in microvascular endothelial cells. PubMed: Effect of food intake on the bioavailability of boswellic acids from a herbal preparation in healthy volunteers. PubMed: Headspace solid phase microextraction for screening for the presence of resins in Egyptian archaeological samples. PubMed: Immunomodulatory activity of boswellic acids of Boswellia serrata Roxb. PubMed: Coupling of boswellic acid-induced Ca2+ mobilisation and MAPK activation to lipid metabolism and peroxide formation in human leucocytes. PubMed: Analysis of pentacyclic triterpenic acids from frankincense gum resins and related phytopharmaceuticals by high-performance liquid chromatography. Identification of lupeolic acid, a novel pentacyclic triterpene. PubMed: [Study on the detecting methods of the imported materia medica--olibanum]. PubMed: Acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid (AKBA) is cytotoxic for meningioma cells and inhibits phosphorylation of the extracellular-signal regulated kinase 1 and 2. PubMed: Efficacy and tolerability of Boswellia serrata extract in treatment of osteoarthritis of knee--a randomized double blind placebo controlled trial. PubMed: Cytostatic and apoptosis-inducing activity of boswellic acids toward malignant cell lines in vitro. PubMed: Boswellic acids trigger apoptosis via a pathway dependent on caspase-8 activation but independent on Fas/Fas ligand interaction in colon cancer HT-29 cells. PubMed: [Boswellic acids (components of frankincense) as the active principle in treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases]. PubMed: Keto- and acetyl-keto-boswellic acids inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis in Hep G2 cells via a caspase-8 dependent pathway. PubMed: Cytotoxic action of acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid (AKBA) on meningioma cells. PubMed: High-performance thin layer chromatographic analysis of anti-inflammatory triterpenoids from Boswellia serrata Roxb. PubMed: Boswellic acids activate p42(MAPK) and p38 MAPK and stimulate Ca(2+) mobilization. PubMed: Effects of gum resin of Boswellia serrata in patients with chronic colitis. PubMed: Acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid, a constituent of a herbal medicine from Boswellia serrata resin, attenuates experimental ileitis. PubMed: Anti-tumor and anti-carcinogenic activities of triterpenoid, beta-boswellic acid. PubMed: Acetyl-boswellic acids are novel catalytic inhibitors of human topoisomerases I and IIalpha. PubMed: Concentration-dependent potentiating and inhibitory effects of Boswellia extracts on 5-lipoxygenase product formation in stimulated PMNL. PubMed: Effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with bronchial asthma: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 6-week clinical study. PubMed: Effects of boswellic acids extracted from a herbal medicine on the biosynthesis of leukotrienes and the course of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. PubMed: Inhibitory activity of boswellic acids from Boswellia serrata against human leukemia HL-60 cells in culture. PubMed: Effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with ulcerative colitis. PubMed: Special extract of BOSWELLIA serrata (H 15) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. PubMed: Mechanism of antiinflammatory actions of curcumine and boswellic acids. PubMed: Anti-inflammatory activity of resins from some species of the plant family Burseraceae. PubMed: Boswellic acids: novel, specific, nonredox inhibitors of 5-lipoxygenase. PubMed: The effect of a plants mixture extract on liver gluconeogenesis in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats. PubMed: Inhibition of leukotriene B4 formation in rat peritoneal neutrophils by an ethanolic extract of the gum resin exudate of Boswellia serrata. PubMed: Studies on the metabolism of glycosaminoglycans under the influence of new herbal anti-inflammatory agents. PubMed: Studies on the activity of individual plants of an antidiabetic plant mixture. PubMed: CHEMICAL STANDARDIZATION OF 'KUNDUR' (Oleo-Gum-Resin of Boswellia serrata Roxb). PubMed: Analgesic and psychopharmacological effects of the gum resin of Boswellia serrata. PubMed: Analgesic effect of the gum resin of Boswellia serata Roxb.