A significant amount of research has already been done on the chemical analysis of resin from the various Boswellia species and more is ongoing by private industries, as well as academic communities worldwide. However, to my knowledge, there are very few studies done on the individual or collective compounds showing a direct impact on cancer cell or other chronic diseases in the human body. There are no true long-term clinical studies being done to establish that Boswellia resin in its raw form or in pure essential oils cures or how it improves any disease or illness. We know that the resin contains beneficial compounds and […]
Research & Development
Frankincense Revisited, Part II
Introduction: Frankincense has been a valued commodity for millennia, prized for its pleasant scent and burnt as an offering to the gods of many different religions. From Ancient Egypt to Judaism, from the Roman Empire to the modern Catholic Church, but also in China, Japan, and India, frankincense was and is a traditional incense material and is also used as a natural remedy for various ailments [1 – 4]. The material is a gum resin sourced from the genus Boswellia and traded as such in various quality grades as well as in form of the distilled essential oil. In part […]