The Facts:
* An open-label study compared the effects of Boswellia serrata extract (BSE) and valdecoxib over a 6-month period in 66 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
* Pain, stiffness and difficulty with daily activities improved with both treatments.
* The effects of BSE were slower to emerge but lasted a bit longer than those of valdecoxib.
Shaun’s comment: Resin from Boswellia trees has been known for a long time to have anti-inflammatory properties. Extract from the resins are also what is referred to as Frankincense in biblical terms. The results from this study would have been of more robust if the study had been blinded, i.e. if participants did not know what treatment they were receiving. Despite this, the results are encouraging and new treatments for inflammatory conditions are needed as current treatments often have side effects.
Study reference:
http://www.ijp-online.com/article.asp?issn=0253-7613;year=2007;volume=39;issue=1;spage=27;epage=29;aulast=Sontakke;type=0
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