Benefit
Gum resin extracts of Boswellia species have been traditionally used in folk medicine for centuries to treat various chronic inflammatory diseases.

Anti-inflammatory benefits
Boswellia Serrata is an ancient Ayurvedic herb from India and known among herbalists as a treatment for arthritis. It is also beneficial in helping inflammation and joint health. Extracts of boswellia serrata have natural anti-inflammatory activity at sites where chronic inflammation is present by switching off pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators, which initiate the process.

Boswellia and asthma
The gum resin of Boswellia serrata, known in Indian Ayurvedic system of medicine as Salai g al, contains boswellic acids, which have been shown to inhibit leukotriene biosynthesis.

Collagenous colitis
Boswellia serrata extract for the treatment of collagenous colitis.

Boswellia and osteoarthritis
Efficacy and tolerability of Boswellia serrata extract in treatment of osteoarthritis of knee
Boswellia serrata tree is commonly found in India. The therapeutic value of its gum (g ulu) has been known. It posses good anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic and analgesic activity. Boswellia serrata Extract is recommended in the patients of osteoarthritis of the knee with possible therapeutic use in other arthritis.