Compound Monograph
Acetyl-boswellic acids
A group of acetylated pentacyclic triterpenic acids from frankincense resin, the bioactive boswellic acid fraction.
Classification
Acetyl-boswellic acids are triterpenes, part of the terpenoids class. The largest class of plant compounds, built from five-carbon isoprene units — the essential-oil aromatics, resins, bitter principles, saponins, and plant sterols.
Where Does It Come From? (1)
Acetyl-boswellic acids are triterpenes, found in Frankincense.