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Chemical constituants of shallaki - Boswellia serrata Roxb.

shallaki :

shallaki  : Boswellia serrata Roxb.

Phytochemistry:

Volatile oil is composed of Sequiterpende, alcohos, anisaldehyde, d-α-thujone, α-pinene, d-α-phellandrende and phenolic compounds.

Similar to turpentine oil, this oil is soluble in colophony & dammer, but more volatile in nature. Gum is mainly composed of arabinose with small amounts of xylose and galactose. Gum als conatins oxidizing and diastatic enzyes. The highly brittle resin is soluble in various organic solvents. It softens between 65-72°C and melts between 73-78°C. Resin is mainly employed in preparation of varnishes.

Indian olibanum contains β-boswellic acid in resin portion, Volatile oil contains P-cymene, α-limonene, terpinolene, α-thujone, α-thujone, α-phellandrene, α-terpiol, bornyl acetate, and methyl chacicol. A diterpene alcohol viz. serratol has been reported from gum resin.



PHARMACOLOGY:

Formulations

There are many Ayurvedic Medicines in which Shallaki Boswellia serrata is used as an ingredient.

  • Shallaki Niryasa
  • Agaruvadya Taila
  • Himalaya shallaki, 
  • Trutiyadi churna


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