Family
- Burseraceae
Constituents
- Triterpene acids
- Plant sterols
- Tannins
- Uronic acids
- Phenols
- Essential Oils
- Glycosaminoglycans
Parts used
- Tree Resin
Properties
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antioxidant
- Immunostimulant and immunomodulant.
- Hypoglycemic
Consumption and use of boswellia
The dosage (dietary supplement) is 300 to 600 mg per day, which is divided into 3 doses before meals.
The cures are relatively long, as they can be up to 6 months.
And this, due to its very good tolerance by our body.
However, health professionals generally recommend following therapeutic windows with 1 week intervals every 4 weeks of treatment.
Contraindications and side effects
In the Indian medical literature, there are reports of cases of miscarriage attributable to the use of boswellia resin.
For this reason, and as a precaution, pregnant women are asked not to use or consume it.
The plant is also not recommended for nursing mothers and children under the age of twelve.
Boswellia involves rare side effects, which are also very mild.
It is a mild skin allergy in some cases, and gastrointestinal disturbances that are not serious.
Regarding leukotriene synthesis inhibitors taken by asthmatics.
A medical opinion is therefore required before any supplementation.