Common Name Shallaki/Salai guggul
Botanical Name Boswellia serrata
Active Ingredient Boswellic acid
Specification Boswellic acids 65% to 90% by Titration
Guggul Extract - 2.5% Guggulsterones E & Z by HPLC & 10% by UV
Guggul is used for acne, hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), weight loss, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support most of these uses.
Boswellia Extracts offered is known by the Latin name of Boswellia Serrata and is extracted from the leaf part. Containing active ingredient Boswellic acid, it is available in yellow-white powder form with refractive index of 1.465 - 1.482 @ 20 C and processed through using Co2 extraction method. Having a woody, spicy smell, it blends well with various oils such as benzoin, sandalwood, lavender, myrrh and contain main constituents including octyl acetate, bornyl acetate, a-pinene, actanol, linalool, incensole. It finds extensive use in perfumery as well as in aromatherapy applications.
