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Protective Effect of Boswellic Resin Against Memory Loss and Alzheimer’s Induced...

February 3 2020 - phyto.revuesonline.com

Nowadays, because of the industrialization, a lot of contaminant were available ; the consequences of this availability are apparition of diseases including neurodegeneration. Neurodegenerative diseases of the human brain comprise a variety of disorders that affect an increasing percentage of the population.

This study is based on the effect of the Boswellic resin, which is from a medicinal plant and known for its antioxidant effects on nerve cell damage. The objective of this work was to evaluate the in vitro and in vivo effects of the Boswellic resin on anticholinesterase activity and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) induced by D-galactose and aluminum tetrachloride in Swiss mice.

Chemical composition of the resin essential oil was identified by the CG-MS analysis. The antioxidant activity was also assessed by the DMPD and metal chelation methods. In order to understand the mechanism of memory improvement, the acetylcholinesterase, AChE, and butyrylcholinesterase, BChE, inhibitory assays were performed.

Frankincense research in France beckons young Omani scientists

November 3 2019 - Oman Daily Observer

From its reverence during ancient times, to its emergence as an essential perfumery, to becoming a potentially life-saving element in modern organic medical science, the Boswellia sacra, or Frankincense is an example of Omani flora that has the potential for significant economic diversification opportunities according to French scientist, Dr Nicolas Baldovini.

Holding a special place in Oman’s culture and traditions, its resin has significant potential for medicinal development, and to this end, the Natural and Medical Sciences Research Center (NMSRC) of the University of Nizwa, in collaboration with the French Embassy in Oman, organised an internship for three young Omani researchers at the University Cote d’Azur, in Nice, in the South of France. As a result, Mohammed al Baroumi, Mohammed al Jassasi and Suleiman al Shidhani have interned in a prestigious throughout October. Mr Franck Vermeulen, the cultural attaché of the French Embassy, underlining the continued importance of developing and strengthening scientific research collaboration between the two nations and cultures, saying: “The French Embassy in Oman is very proud to support collaboration between these two prestigious universities and their researchers.”

Boswellia : anti inflammatory

A Luxembourg laboratory just put on the market a pharmaceutical anti-inflammatory-based frankincense.

Octobre 26th 2019

BOSWELLIA SERRATA is an Indian tree whose resin is traditionally used for its anti-inflammatory properties. The selected boswellia extract is a plug of beta-boswellic acids (the only active ones) and in particular AKBA (Acetyl-11-Keto-beta-Boswellic Acids). AKBA is 2 times more active than other beta-boswellic acids.

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First International Conference on Frankincense and Medicinal Plants :

Recent Advances in Research and Industry

Octobre 30th 2018, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat - Sultanate of Oman

This inaugural conference aims to promote an exchange of knowledge and information about medicinal plants and frankincense to establish linkages between producers and consumers of natural products worldwide. It also offers an opportunity to introduce delegates to new developments and breakthroughs in many disciplines related to these areas. The conference further aims to contribute to in - creased production, underline the industrial and environmental value of Omani’s natural products, and highlight recent medical and scientific discoveries.

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The Institute of Chemistry of Nice pierces the secret of the smell of incense

The research team led by Nicolas Baldovini at the Institute of Chemistry of Nice (UNS, CNRS) France has just discovered the components of incense.

This discovery will allow us to reconstitute in a synthetic way this characteristic smell which dates from more than 6000 years, without having recourse to the natural resources and to be able to use it in perfumes.

Source : CNRS press release

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