Review of the Chemical Composition, Pharmacological Effects, Pharmacokinetics, and Quality Control of Boswellia carterii

Kai Huang; Yanrong Chen; Kaiyong Liang; Xiaoyan Xu; Jing Jiang; Menghua Liu; Fenghua Zhou

doi:10.1155/2022/6627104

Review of the Chemical Composition, Pharmacological Effects, Pharmacokinetics, and Quality Control of Boswellia carterii

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2022 Jan 13:2022:6627104. doi: 10.1155/2022/6627104. eCollection 2022.

Authors

Kai Huang¹, Yanrong Chen², Kaiyong Liang¹, Xiaoyan Xu³, Jing Jiang¹, Menghua Liu⁴, Fenghua Zhou¹

Affiliations

¹ School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
² First Clinical Medical College, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
³ Second Clinical Medical College, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
⁴ School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.

Abstract

Objective: This review aimed to systematically summarize studies that investigated the bioactivities of compounds and extracts from Boswellia.

Methods: A literature review on the pharmacological properties and phytochemicals of B. carterii was performed. The information was retrieved from secondary databases such as PubMed, Chemical Abstracts Services (SciFinder), Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect.

Results: The various Boswellia extracts and compounds demonstrated pharmacological properties, such as anti-inflammatory, antitumour, and antioxidant activities. B. carterii exhibited a positive effect on the treatment and prevention of many ageing diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Conclusion: Here, we highlight the pharmacological properties and phytochemicals of B. carterii and propose further evidence-based research on plant-derived remedies and compounds.

Publication types

Review