Boswellia dalzielii
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| Boswellia dalzielii | |
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| File:Boswellia dalzielii 100-0036 IMG.JPG | |
| bark of Boswellia dalzielii | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Boswellia |
| Species: | B. dalzielii
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| Binomial name | |
| Boswellia dalzielii | |
Boswellia dalzielii is a tree species in the genus Boswellia found in Africa. The bark of this plant is used in traditional medicines. Gallic and protocatechuic acids were isolated as the main antibacterial and antioxidant principles of the stem bark of B. dalzielii. 4'-Methoxy-(E)-resveratrol 3-O-rutinoside, incensole and b-sitosterol were also isolated.[1]
References
- ↑ Antibacterial phenolics from Boswellia dalzielii. Alemika Taiwo E, Onawunmi Grace O and Olugbade, Tiwalade O, Nigerian Journal of Natural Products and Medicines, 2006 (abstract Archived 2013-07-30 at the Wayback Machine)
