[[File:Boswelliaserrata.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Boswelliaserrata]]Other Names: Indian Frankincense, Arbre à Encens, Arbre à Oliban Indien, Boswella, Boswellia, Boswellia serrata, Boswellie, Boswellin, Boswellin Serrata serrata Resin, Encens Indien, Franquincienso, Gajabhakshya, Indian Olibanum, Oliban Indien, Resina Boswelliae, Ru Xiang, Salai Guggal, Salai Guggul, Sallaki Guggul, Shallaki.<br>
See also : [[Frankincense]]<br>
Indian frankincense is a tree that is native to India and Arabia. It is commonly used in the traditional Indian medicine, Ayurveda.Olibanum is another word for frankincense. It refers to a resin or “sap” that seeps from openings in the bark of several Boswellia species, including Boswellia serrata, Boswellia carterii, and Boswellia frereana. Of these, Boswellia serrata is most commonly used for medicine.
*Cancer : ability to cause cancer cells to commit suicide, thus preventing malignant cell growth, replication, and metastases.
* Leukemia : Four major triterpene acids including beta-boswellic acid inhibited the synthesis of DNA, RNA and protein in human leukemia HL-60 cells in a dose dependent manner.
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