Steinmetz:Boswellia

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Boswellia

Also known as (or relevant to) Boswellia Plosslea floribunda Family Burseraceae English Names Olibanum tree Frankincense tree Natural Habitat Southern Arabia Eastern Africa India Part(s) Used Gummi Olibanum (obtained from the leaves and bark)

Constituent(s) resin gum essential oil bassorin bitter principle arabin boswellin-acid Action tonic stimulant carminative sedative alterative astringent diuretic emmenagogue ecbolic chiefly used for fumigation

Links

• Information in Von Esenbeck's book