MUSCULOSKELETAL I (BOT MED)
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Boswellia - ✔✔AKA Boswellia serrata; Primary effects: Anti-Inflam and
Analgesic; Anti-cancer, immune up-regulation and sedative; Part used:
Stem Bark
Mechanism of Action for Boswellia? - ✔✔Inhibits NF-kB; inhibits 5-
lipoxygenase; Prevents glycosaminoglycan degradation; enhances immune
system; inhibits elastase and matrix metalloproteinase activity; reduces
histamine release
What does Boswellia contain? - ✔✔Essential oils, Terpenoids, and Gum
Resins
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
, Effects of Boswellia serrata (Gum resin) in patients with UC.. - ✔✔350m.g.
t.i.d. for 6 weeks 82% improved; versus Sulfasalazine which only improved
75%
Aflapin works for which pathology? - ✔✔Osteoarthritis
Effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with bronchial asthma.. -
✔✔300m.g. t.i.d. for 6 weeks led to 70% improvement
Boswellia treats which pathologies? - ✔✔Osteoarthritis, RA, Bursitis, and
Tendonitis; Other conditions include: UC, Asthma, Sore Throat, and Painful
menstruation
Boswellia dosing information.. - ✔✔300-500 mg
Side Effects of Boswellia .. - ✔✔Stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea
Contraindications of Boswellia include.. - ✔✔Pregnancy; caution in
children under 12 and lactation
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS [GRADED A+]
Boswellia - ✔✔AKA Boswellia serrata; Primary effects: Anti-Inflam and
Analgesic; Anti-cancer, immune up-regulation and sedative; Part used:
Stem Bark
Mechanism of Action for Boswellia? - ✔✔Inhibits NF-kB; inhibits 5-
lipoxygenase; Prevents glycosaminoglycan degradation; enhances immune
system; inhibits elastase and matrix metalloproteinase activity; reduces
histamine release
What does Boswellia contain? - ✔✔Essential oils, Terpenoids, and Gum
Resins
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
, Effects of Boswellia serrata (Gum resin) in patients with UC.. - ✔✔350m.g.
t.i.d. for 6 weeks 82% improved; versus Sulfasalazine which only improved
75%
Aflapin works for which pathology? - ✔✔Osteoarthritis
Effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with bronchial asthma.. -
✔✔300m.g. t.i.d. for 6 weeks led to 70% improvement
Boswellia treats which pathologies? - ✔✔Osteoarthritis, RA, Bursitis, and
Tendonitis; Other conditions include: UC, Asthma, Sore Throat, and Painful
menstruation
Boswellia dosing information.. - ✔✔300-500 mg
Side Effects of Boswellia .. - ✔✔Stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea
Contraindications of Boswellia include.. - ✔✔Pregnancy; caution in
children under 12 and lactation
©morren2025/2026.Year published 2026.
