PMID: Oncotarget. 2019 May 28 ;10(37):3472-3490. Epub 2019 May 28. PMID: 31191820 Abstract Title: Frankincense essential oil suppresses melanoma cancer through down regulation of Bcl-2/Bax cascade signaling and ameliorates heptotoxicity via phase I and II drug metabolizing enzymes. Abstract: Melanoma is a deadly form of malignancy and according to the World Health Organization 132,000 new …
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4 weeks of frankincense consumption facilitates the acquisition and retention of motor memory in older men with moderate mental status.
PMID: Turk J Med Sci. 2019 08 8 ;49(4):1033-1040. Epub 2019 Aug 8. PMID: 31317694 Abstract Title: Effect of 4 weeks of frankincense consumption on explicit motor memory and serum BDNF in elderly men Abstract: Background/aim: Memory is a mechanism for coding, storing, and recalling information. Weak memory and learning disability are common psychological problems …
Frankincense and myrrh have extensive and significant pharmacological effects, and their combination has synergistic effects.
PMID: Molecules. 2019 Aug 24 ;24(17). Epub 2019 Aug 24. PMID: 31450584 Abstract Title: Seeing the Unseen of the Combination of Two Natural Resins, Frankincense and Myrrh: Changes in Chemical Constituents and Pharmacological Activities. Abstract: For the treatment of diseases, especially chronic diseases, traditional natural drugs have more effective therapeutic advantages because of their multi-target …
These results suggest that Olibanum possibly improves memory performance.
PMID: Iran J Pharm Res. 2019 ;18(2):877-886. PMID: 31531070 Abstract Title: Beta-Boswellic Acid and Ethanolic Extract of Olibanum Regulating the Expression Levels ofandGenes. Abstract: Physiological studies confirm improvement of memory by Olibanum, a resin fromspecies, while little is known about the molecular mechanism by which it affects memory performance. Two master transcription factors, CREB-1 and …
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A frankincense nutraceutical inhibited tumor growth and induced apoptosis in vivo in breast cancer xenografts.
PMID: Nutrients. 2019 Oct 2 ;11(10). Epub 2019 Oct 2. PMID: 31581678 Abstract Title: Comparative Investigation of Frankincense Nutraceuticals: Correlation of Boswellic and Lupeolic Acid Contents with Cytokine Release Inhibition and Toxicity against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Abstract: For centuries, frankincense extracts have been commonly used in traditional medicine, and more recently, in complementary medicine. …
Frankincense essential oil can counter the effects of stress by effectively relieving sleep debt and maintaining antioxidant capacity.
PMID: J Oleo Sci. 2019 ;68(10):1003-1009. PMID: 31582666 Abstract Title: The Effects of Frankincense Essential Oil on Stress in Rats. Abstract: Frankincense essential oil, obtained from Boswellia carteri, is a popular essential oil, which is widely used in many parts of the world. While some of its properties are known, its effects on stress and …
Pine needle could be developed into functional drink to abolish the progression of inflammatory responses in various disease condition.
PMID: J Food Biochem. 2019 Nov ;43(11):e12994. Epub 2019 Jul 28. PMID: 31659812 Abstract Title: Anti-inflammatory properties of fermented pine (Pinus morrisonicola Hay.) needle on lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Abstract: This study was aimed to explore the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of various pine needle products (non-fermented, fermented, and commercial) extracted with …
A standardised frankincense extract reduces disease activity in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
PMID: J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2018 04 ;89(4):330-338. Epub 2017 Dec 16. PMID: 29248894 Abstract Title: A standardised frankincense extract reduces disease activity in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (the SABA phase IIa trial). Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether oral administration of a standardised frankincense extract (SFE) is safe and reduces disease activity in patients with relapsing-remitting …
CD8+ T cells mediate the antitumor activity of frankincense and myrrh in hepatocellular carcinoma.
PMID: J Transl Med. 2018 05 21 ;16(1):132. Epub 2018 May 21. PMID: 29784005 Abstract Title: CD8T cells mediate the antitumor activity of frankincense and myrrh in hepatocellular carcinoma. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Tumor-promoting inflammation is an emerging hallmark of cancer, which participates in both cancer progression and immune escape. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a typical inflammation-related …
A frankincense extract displayed anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and hepatoprotective effects.
n/a PMID: Front Pharmacol. 2018 ;9:387. Epub 2018 Apr 20. PMID: 29731716 Abstract Title: Protective Effect of Casperome, an Orally Bioavailable Frankincense Extract, on Lipopolysaccharide- Induced Systemic Inflammation in Mice. Abstract: Despite recent advances in critical care, sepsis remains a crucial cause of morbidity and mortality in intensive care units. Therefore, the identification of new …