Boswellia dalzielii
Species of flowering plant
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Boswellia dalzielii is a tree species in the family Burseraceae found in Africa.[2][3] The bark of this plant is used in traditional medicines.
| Boswellia dalzielii | |
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| bark of Boswellia dalzielii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Boswellia |
| Species: | B. dalzielii |
| Binomial name | |
| Boswellia dalzielii | |
Gallic and protocatechuic acids were isolated as the main antibacterial and antioxidant principles of the stem bark of B. dalzielii. 4'-Methoxy-(E)-resveratrol 3-O-rutinoside, incensole and b-sitosterol were also isolated.[4]
