Boswellia, also known as Indian frankincense, is anherbalextracttaken from theBoswellia serratatree. Resin madefrom boswelliaextracthas been used for centuries in Asian andAfrican folk medicine.The active ingredient, boswellic acid, in the resinis a powerful anti-inflammatory. It has also been said to have pain relievingproperties. These two properties could make it an effective remedy forrheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.Boswellia serrataextracthas also shown promise in lowering cholesterol and triglyceride.