Frankincense oil derived from Boswellia carteri induces tumor cell specific cytotoxicity
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Frankincense oil derived from Boswellia carteri induces tumor cell specific cytotoxicity
BACKGROUND Originating from Africa, India, and the Middle East, frankincense oil has been important both socially and economically as an ingredient in incense and perfumes for thousands of years. Frankincense oil is prepared from aromatic hardened gum resins obtained by tapping Boswellia trees. One of the main components of frankincense oil is boswellic acid, a component known to have anti-neop...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1472-6882
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-9-6