Śallakī

Boswellia

Boswellia serrata

KEY BENEFITS

01Joint comfort

02Anti-inflammatory

03Cartilage support

DOSHA AFFINITY

VataKapha

THERAPEUTIC GOALS

INFLAMMATION

ACTIVE COMPOUND

Boswellic acids (AKBA)

C30H48O4

Triterpenoid

PHARMACOLOGICAL DATA

SanskritŚallakī

BotanicalBoswellia serrata

Rasa (Taste)Tikta · Kaṣāya

Virya (Potency)Uṣṇa

DoshaVata, Kapha

Dosage300–500 mg standardised extract (65% boswellic acids) twice daily

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS

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Safety & Precautions

Generally well tolerated. Avoid in pregnancy; consult a practitioner if on antiplatelet therapy.

RELATED HERBS

Turmeric

Ginger

Guggul