Since inflammation is at the root of much chronic disease, the anti-inflammatory action of Boswellic acid shows promise for treating diseases like arthritis, asthma, Crohn's, and even bladder, pancreatic, and skin cancers. (wellnessmama.com)
It contains numerous compounds called boswellic acids with the major one, AKBA, being researched the most. (legionathletics.com)
There are several boswellic acids found in frankincense gum resin, and they have molecular weights in the 450 — 500 range. (tisserandinstitute.org)