Boswellia dalzielii

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Boswellia dalzielii
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bark of Boswellia dalzielii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Burseraceae
Genus: Boswellia
Species:
B. dalzielii
Binomial name
Boswellia dalzielii

Boswellia dalzielii is a tree species in the family Burseraceae found in Africa. [2] [3] 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. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Oldfield, S. (2024). "Boswellia dalzielii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024: e.T158157280A173320580. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T158157280A173320580.en .
  2. ↑ "Boswellia dalzielii Hutch". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Boswellia dalzielii Hutch". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  4. ↑ 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 )


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