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veda active boswellia
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Composition and molecular structure
The main active of Boswellia are Boswellic acids. These acids appear in the oleoresin of the plant and are produced in quantities exceeding 30%.
The structures of these compounds are shown below.
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Mechanism of action
The gummy oleoresin extracts of Boswellia have been applied in traditional medicine for years to treat inflammatory processes, thanks to various pharmacological actions of Boswellic acids:
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Specific inhibitors of 5-Lipooxigenasa, a major inflammatory agent.
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Leukocyte elastase inhibitor. The elastase intervenes in the processes of degradation of elastic fibers.
In addition presents an antimicrobial power as demonstrated in some studies.
Effectiveness
A study shows how AKBA Boswellic acid (AKBA) inhibites leukocyte elastase in a more powerful manner than Ursolic acid.
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HASAN SAFAYHI, BEATRICE RALL, ECKART-RODERICH SAILER and HERMANN P T. AMMON. Inhibition by Boswellic Acids of Human Leukocyte Elastase PET 281:460–463, 1997
Applications
Firming and anti-aging: Boswellic acids, thanks to their dual inhibitory activity on the 5-lipoxygenase and leukocyte elastase, are highly effective in cosmetic products with firming and anti-aging activity.
Several studies show a close relationship between the aging of the skin and loss of elasticity. Both are related to a greater or lesser activation of the elastase.
Inci name: Boswellia serrata extract
Purity: 95% Boswellic acids
Dosage: 0.1 to 0.5%
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