Resin from the trunk of the Boswellia serrata tree has been used in Indian medicine since ancient times. The boswellic acids in the resin have been shown to dramatically reduce inflammation by inhibiting a pro-inflammatory enzyme.
These boswellic acids are known to have much the same effect as NSAIDs (typically used to relieve arthritis pain), but without the stomach irritation or other harmful side-effects.
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Remarkably, medical research now reveals that AKBA (Acetyl-keto-beta-boswellic acid), the most potent of the boswellic acids, causes cancer cells to die without affecting normal cells. Furthermore, medical researchers believe that AKBA may be particularly useful in preventing brain tumors and protecting cells against leukemia and colon cancer.[1]
AKBA, along with other beneficial ingredients, has been included in an all-natural formulation called JointWise Ultra. To read more about this exclusive formulation click here.
Reference:
1. Boswellic acids trigger apoptosis via a pathway dependent on caspase-8 activation but independent on Fas/Fas ligand interaction in colon cancer HT-29 cells, Liu JJ, Nilsson A, Oredsson S, Badmaev V, Zhao WZ, Duan RD, Carcinogenesis, 23(12):2087-93, Dec 2002.
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