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Boswellia

Medical Definition: A plant genus of the family BURSERACEAE used medicinally since ancient times. It is a source of salai guggal (the gum resin) and boswellic acid (ursane type TRITERPENES).
Guide Notes: coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM) if pertinent; Manual
Also Called: Boswellia serrata

Boswellia Medical Definitions and Terms

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