P. A. Florensky dedicated nine writings of his rich interdisciplinary work to the phenomenon cult, which were first published in a censored form 1977. We turn our attention one these called Cult, Religion and Culture, under common title Philosophy author elaborates distinctive concept cult as primary activity man at same time gift offered him for own sanctification. It is sacred cult—sacra from...

Three new monoterpenes, olibanumols A (1), B (2), and C (3), and three new triterpenes, olibanumols H (4), I (5), and J (6), were isolated from olibanum, the exuded gum-resin from Boswellia carterii BIRDW. Their structures including the absolute configuration were determined by chemical and physicochemical evidence. Among the constituents, olibanumols A (1), H (4), and I (5), and isofouquierol ...

The major aromatic components of the essential leaf oil of the New Zealand lemonwood tree Pittosporum eugenioides are octyl acetate (33%), terpinen-4-ol (13%), decanol (6%) and (Z)-hex-3-enol (5%). These products are responsible for the characteristic Citrus-like aroma which is detected when the leaves are crushed, a phenomenon which provided the species with its common name. The major componen...

Sabine Arend (Bearb.), Die Konstanzer Bischöfe von 1384 bis 1434 (Germania Sacra Dritte Folge 20; Bistümer der Kirchenprovinz Mainz, Das Bistum Konstanz 8). Berlin/Boston: de Gruyter 2022. XI, 263 S., 3 Farbtafeln. ISBN 978-3-11-072703-6. Geb. € 113,95

Osteoarthritis is a common, chronic, progressive, skeletal, degenerative disorder, which commonly affects the knee joint. Boswellia serrata tree is commonly found in India. The therapeutic value of its gum (guggulu) has been known. It posses good anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic and analgesic activity. A randomized double blind placebo controlled crossover study was conducted to assess the eff...

OBJECTIVE Several experimental studies and clinical trials support the potential of Boswellia serrata extracts (BSE) for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. The aim of this registry study was to assess the safety and the efficacy of a novel lecithin-based delivery form of Boswellia serrata extract (Casperome®) in the supportive management of osteo-muscular pain. PATIENTS AND METHO...