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Boswellia dalzielii

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Boswellia dalzielii
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
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

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  1. ^ Oldfield, S. (2024). "Boswellia dalzielii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024: e.T158157280A173320580. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  2. ^ "Boswellia dalzielii Hutch". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  3. ^ "Boswellia dalzielii Hutch". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. 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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