Resveratrol, Curcumin, Boswellia and Green tea catechins were reviewed as natural immunomodulators with an excellent safety profile and a promising potential for treating inflammations, such as IBD (inflammatory bowel disease).
Clarke JO, Mullin GE.
A review of complementary and alternative approaches to immunomodulation.
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Ammon HP.
Boswellic acids (components of frankincense) as the active principle in treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Abstract
Ammon HP, Safayhi H, Mack T, Sabieraj J.
Mechanism of antiinflammatory actions of curcumine and boswellic acids.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Abstract
Anthoni C, Laukoetter MG, Rijcken E, Vowinkel T, Mennigen R, Muller S, Senninger N, Russell J, Jauch J, Bergmann J, Granger DN, Krieglstein CF.
Mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory actions of boswellic acid derivatives in experimental colitis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Abstract
Gerhardt H, Seifert F, Buvari P, Vogelsang H, Repges R.
Therapy of active Crohn disease with Boswellia serrata extract H 15
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/uids=11215357&dopt=Abstract
Gupta I, Parihar A, Malhotra P, Gupta S, Ludtke R, Safayhi H, Ammon HP.
Effects of gum resin of Boswellia serrata in patients with chronic colitis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/uids=11488449&dopt=Abstract
Gupta I, Parihar A, Malhotra P, Singh GB, Ludtke R, Safayhi H, Ammon HP.
Effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with ulcerative colitis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/uids=9049593&dopt=Abstract
Gupta I, Gupta V, Parihar A, Gupta S, Ludtke R, Safayhi H, Ammon HP.
Effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with bronchial asthma: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 6-week clinical study.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/uids=12470437&dopt=Abstract
Huang MT, Badmaev V, Ding Y, Liu Y, Xie JG, Ho CT.
Anti-tumor and anti-carcinogenic activities of triterpenoid, beta-boswellic acid.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/uids=11455013&dopt=Abstract
Kimmatkar N, Thawani V, Hingorani L, Khiyani R.
Efficacy and tolerability of Boswellia serrata extract in treatment of osteoarthritis of knee--a randomized double blind placebo controlled trial.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/uids=12622457&dopt=Abstract
Krieglstein CF, Anthoni C, Rijcken EJ, Laukotter M, Spiegel HU, Boden SE, Schweizer S, Safayhi H, Senninger N, Schurmann G.
Acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid, a constituent of a herbal medicine from Boswellia serrata resin, attenuates experimental ileitis.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/uids=11355324&dopt=Abstract
Kulkarni RR, Patki PS, Jog VP, Gandage SG, Patwardhan B.
Treatment of osteoarthritis with a herbomineral formulation: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over study.
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Madisch A, Miehlke S, Eichele O, Mrwa J, Bethke B, Kuhlisch E, Bästlein E, Wilhelms G, Morgner A, Wigginghaus B, Stolte M.
Boswellia serrata extract for the treatment of collagenous colitis. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial.
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Reichling J, Schmokel H, Fitzi J, Bucher S, Saller R.
Dietary support with Boswellia resin in canine inflammatory joint and spinal disease.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/uids=12622457&dopt=Abstract
Sharma S, Thawani V, Hingorani L, Shrivastava M, Bhate VR, Khiyani R.
Pharmacokinetic study of 11-Keto beta-Boswellic acid.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/uids=12622457&dopt=Abstract
Sterk V, Buchele B, Simmet T
Effect of food intake on the bioavailability of boswellic acids from a herbal preparation in healthy volunteers.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/uids=12622457&dopt=Abstract
Syrovets T, Gschwend JE, Buchele B, Laumonnier Y, Zugmaier W, Genze F, Simmet T.
Inhibition of IkappaB kinase activity by acetyl-boswellic acids promotes apoptosis in androgen-independent PC-3 prostate cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/Abstract
Winking M, Sarikaya S, Rahmanian A, Jodicke A, Boker DK.
Boswellic acids inhibit glioma growth: a new treatment option?