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Boswellia serrata
Soft extract & dry extract |
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| CHEMICAL
COMPOSITION |
The extract contains
three triterpene acids a ,b ,g boswellic acids1, and two
polysaccharides2. |
| PHARMACOLOGY |
The antiinflammatory
and anti-arthritic properties are attributed to the presence of boswellic acid3. When tested in
Ehrlich ascites carcinoma and S-180 tumours transplanted in mice, it increased the life
span of mice by 24% with ascites and decreased S-180 tumours by 24%2. The essential oil
was found to be antifungal4. Antiinflammatory activity and antibacterial activity of extracts
have been demonstrated5. The non-phenolic fraction of gum resin exhibited sedative and
analgesic effects when tested in rats6. |
| THERAPEUTIC
USES |
It is used in
rheumatic disorders. It is also used to improve appetite and in general weakness7. It has an
antidiarrhoeal action. |
| REFERENCES |
- Simpson, J.C.E. and A.R.K. George J.Chem.Soc.793 (1941)
- Muckerji, S. et al,: Ind. J. Pharm. 32:48, (1970)
- Gupta V.N.et al.Ind.Drugs,24:221(1987 and references cited
therein)
- Garg. S.C. Ind. J. pharm., 36:46, (1974)
- Singh G.B. et al : Ind. J. Pharmacol. : 16:115, (1984)
- Menon, M.K. and A.Kar : Planta Med., 19:337 (1971)
- Gogate,bV.M. :Dravayagunavignyana, Continantal
Prakashan,Pune (1982)
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| SPECIFICATIONS: BOSWELLIA
SERRATA EXTRACT
General
Information:
| Type of extract |
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Dry powder |
| Plant parts used |
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Gum exudate |
| Source |
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Wild crafted |
| Shelf life |
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24 months unopened |
| Storage |
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Keep in a cool, dry
place protected from moisture and heat |
| Active ingredient |
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Boswellic acid |
| Method of analysis |
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HPTLC / Titrimetry |
Analytical
Specifications :
| Description |
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Creamy powder, highly hygroscopic |
| Organoleptic characters |
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Bitter and astringent in taste, with characteristic
odour |
| Loss on drying |
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Not more than 5% W/W |
| Lead |
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Not more than 10 PPM |
| Arsenic |
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Not more than 2 PPM |
| Heavy metals |
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Not more than 20 PPM |
| Assay |
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| Boswellic acids content on dry basis by HPTLC
/Titrimetry |
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Not less than 60% W/W |
| Microbiological profile |
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| Total bacterial count |
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Not more than 10000 CFU/gm |
| Yeasts and moulds |
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Not more than 100 CFU/gm |
| E.coli |
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Absent |
| S.aureus |
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Absent |
| Salmonella typhi |
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Absent |
| Pseudomonas aeruginose |
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Absent |
* Boswellia serrata extract is also
available with >40% w/w and >80% w/w
Boswellic acids |
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