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Boswellic Acid
Pentacyclic triterpenoid boswellic acid from frankincense resin with 5 LOX and inflammatory pathway activity.
Review needed — Boswellia extracts can cause GI upset and may interact with anticoagulants/anti inflammatory drugs; pregnancy safety is not established. Details
Last reviewed: Report a correctionProfile-wide ·C Limited
At a glance
From this profile's structured data- Evidence
- Grade C
- Safety
- Boswellia extracts can cause GI upset and may interact with anticoagulants/anti-inflammatory drugs; pregnancy safety is not established.
- Profile context
- 5-LOX, NF-κB, leukotriene pathways
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- Evidence level
- Limited evidence
- Typical onset
- Varies by prep
- Safety rating
- Review needed: Safety review pending
- Best for
- 5 LOX, NF κB, Leukotriene Pathways
- Avoid / review if
- Pregnancy
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Safety
Safety & Cautions
Boswellia extracts can cause GI upset and may interact with anticoagulants/anti inflammatory drugs; pregnancy safety is not established.
Standard caution
Caution level: Standard. No specific caution categories were detected in the source record.
Evidence Summary
Profile-wide ·C LimitedEvidence lens
Read as directional context, not settled clinical proof.
LimitedLimited evidence
Human clinical evidence: Not the primary signal
Mechanistic / preclinical: Mechanism mapped — Inflammatory Signaling Modulation · Immune Signaling Modulation · NF KB Modulation
Research maturity: Theoretical / mechanistic research — Mechanistic or unresolved evidence is kept separate from established human outcomes.
Safety boundary: Safety note available — Boswellia extracts can cause GI upset and may interact with anticoagulants/anti inflammatory drugs; pregnancy safety is not established.
Evidence Strength
Confidence estimate based on the design quality and consistency of published clinical trials.
Boswellic Acid has a limited evidence rating.
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Effects
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How evidence grades work
Each grade reflects the strength and consistency of published human evidence — not marketing claims. Grades are based on study count, design quality, effect size, consistency, and recency.
- Strong
- Multiple RCTs, consistent direction, adequate effect size
- Moderate
- Some RCTs or consistent observational data in humans
- Preliminary / Mixed
- Animal or in-vitro only, or conflicting human data
- Traditional / Theoretical
- Traditional use only; no controlled human trials
How Boswellic Acid Works
Simplified mechanism pathway based on preclinical and pharmacological evidence. Does not confirm clinical efficacy.
Mechanism Pathway — How Boswellic Acid Works
CompoundTarget / ReceptorMechanismEffect / Outcome
Dosing
- No standardized dose
- standardized extract or essential oil free preparation when oral use is intended
Mechanisms & biological pathways
Preclinical mechanism details from scientific profiles; these represent plausible pathways but do not guarantee clinical efficacy in humans.
- Inflammatory Signaling Modulation
- Immune Signaling Modulation
- NF KB Modulation
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