Boswellia serrata
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| Term | Boswellia serrata |
| Short definition | Boswellia serrata - (pronounced) (bos-WEH-lee-uh see-RAY-tuh) A tree that belongs to the frankincense tree family. The tree's amber-colored resin is used in incense. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Boswellia serrata - (pronounced) (bos-WEH-lee-uh see-RAY-tuh) A tree that belongs to the frankincense tree family. The tree's amber-colored resin is used in incense. The resin has anti-inflammatory effects and has been used to treat arthritis, asthma, and ulcerative colitis. It is also being studied in the treatment of brain tumors. Also called frankincense tree
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