Boswellia glabra Roxb.
Boswellia glabra Roxb. belongs to Burseraceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Loban Dakar.
The English names for this herb are Benzoin, Indian Frankincense, Indian Olibanum.
The Urdu names for this herb are Kundar, Salai Loban.
Description
Boswellia glabra Roxb.
Boswellia glabra Roxb.'s Gum Resin. A medium to large-sized, deciduous, balsamiferous tree, upto 18 m in height and 2.4 m in girth (normally 1.5m) commonly found in the dry forests from Punjab to west Bengal and in peninsular India. Bark greenish grey, yellow or reddish grey, fairly thick, smooth, exfoliating in thin,papery flakes, resinous inside; leaves imparipinnate, 30-45 cm long; leaflets 2.5-6.3 cm x 1.2-3.0 cm, ovate or ovate-lanceolate, variable; flowers small, white, in axillary racemes or panicles; drupes 12 mm long, trigonous, splitting along 3 valves; pyrenes compressed, hard, winged. The tree, on injury, exudes an oleo-gum-resin known as Kundar or Loban, The oleo-gum-resin secreted from the cortex is fragrant, transparent and golden yellow and solidifies to brownish-yellow tears or drops and crusts, varying from pea-size to walnut size(89).
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Boswellia glabra Roxb.'s Gum Resin are Abortifacient, Analgesic, Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-septic, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Demulcent, Detersive, Emmenagogue, Emollient, Exhilarant, Expectorant, Lipolytic, Resolvent, Sedative, Stimulant, Tonic.
Indications
The indications of Boswellia glabra Roxb.'s Gum Resin are Bronchitis, Dysmenorrhoea, Sores, Epiphora, Polyuria, Scrofulous Affections, Ringworm, Dysentery, Piles, Dyspepsia, Asthma, Diarrhoea, Forgetfulness, Amenorrhoea, Ulcers, Gonorrhoea, Chronic Ulcers, Syphilis, Rheumatism, Conjunctivitis, Pterygium, Aphthae, Pulmonary Affections, Sore Nipples, Skin Affections, Nervous Diseases, Hair Growth, Infective jaundice.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperaments of Boswellia glabra Roxb.'s Gum Resin are 1st order, dry , 2nd order,warm.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Odor: The odor of Gum Resin of Boswellia glabra Roxb. is Pleasant.
Taste: Gum Resin: Slightly Bitter.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Gum Resin | 1.000 – 4.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- BALOOTIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- ENDEMALIHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JAWARISH ZAROONI AMBERI-BA-NUSKHA KALANHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJOON MUGHALIZ JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- MAJUN MASIK-UL-BOLEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
Compound Preparations
Boswellia glabra Roxb. is used in the preparation of Hab Sur'a, Ma'jun Kundar.
Substitutes
The substitutes of Boswellia glabra Roxb. are Balsamodendron mukul Hk. ex. Stocks., Pistacia lentiscus Linn..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Boswellia glabra Roxb. are 11-Keto-Boswellic Acids, Essential Oil, ß-Boswellic, ß-Sitosterol.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Boswellia glabra Roxb. are Cochlospermum religiosum (L.) Alston, Crocus sativus Linn., Sugar, Zizyphus jujuba Mill.
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Boswellia glabra Roxb.. (work in progress)