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Claim evidence
Reduces OA signs in dogs
Ingredient: Boswellia serrata · botanical
Plain-language summary
Old open-label canine study showed benefit; better human evidence in OA.
About the ingredient
What it is
Resin extract.
Why it's used
Marketed for joint support.
Also known as: Boswellia
Cited studies (4)
Canine studies
- Effects of a feed supplement, containing undenatured type II collagen (UC II®) and Boswellia Serrata, in the management of mild/moderate mobility disorders in dogs: A randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, cross-over study.Stabile M, Fracassi L, Lacitignola L, Garcia-Pedraza E, Girelli CR, Calculli C, D'Uggento AM, Ribecco N, Crovace A, Fanizzi FP, Staffieri F · PloS one · 2024Study summaryLimited qualityDesign score 5/11DesignJournal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial, VeterinarySpeciesdogSample sizeNot reportedDurationNot reportedControls / blindingNot reportedFundingNot reportedStrengths
- Randomized trial design
- Conducted in dogs
Limitations- Sample size not recorded
- No control group recorded
- Study duration not recorded
Relevance to this claim: Ingredient-level evidence for Boswellia serrata
- Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an extract of olibanum from Boswellia serrata Roxb. ex Colebr. for use in dogs and horses (FEFANA asbl).EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Bampidis V, Azimonti G, Bastos ML, Christensen H, Fašmon Durjava M, Kouba M, López-Alonso M, López Puente S, Marcon F, Mayo B, Pechová A, Petkova M, Ramos F, Sanz Y, Edoardo Villa R, Woutersen R, Brantom P, Chesson A, Westendorf J, Manini P, Pizzo F, Dusemund B · EFSA journal. European Food Safety Authority · 2022Study summaryVery limited qualityDesign score 2/11DesignJournal ArticleSpeciesdogSample sizeNot reportedDurationNot reportedControls / blindingNot reportedFundingNot reportedStrengths
- Conducted in dogs
Limitations- Sample size not recorded
- No control group recorded
- Study duration not recorded
Relevance to this claim: Ingredient-level evidence for Boswellia serrata
- Measurement of 3-acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid and 11-keto-beta-boswellic acid in Boswellia serrata Supplements Administered to Dogs.Miscioscia E, Shmalberg J, Scott KC · BMC veterinary research · 2019Study summaryVery limited qualityDesign score 2/11DesignJournal ArticleSpeciesdogSample sizeNot reportedDurationNot reportedControls / blindingNot reportedFundingNot reportedStrengths
- Conducted in dogs
Limitations- Sample size not recorded
- No control group recorded
- Study duration not recorded
Relevance to this claim: Ingredient-level evidence for Boswellia serrata
- Boswellic acid extract in dogs with chronic joint diseaseSchweizer Archiv für Tierheilkunde · 2004Study summaryLimited qualityDesign score 3/11Designopen-labelSpeciesdogSample sizeNot reportedDurationNot reportedControls / blindingOpen-label (no blinding)FundingNot reportedStrengths
- Conducted in dogs
Limitations- No blinded control group
- Sample size not recorded
- No control group recorded
- Study duration not recorded
Outcome: 71% of dogs improved on owner assessment
Products in our catalog with Boswellia serrata (9)
DasuquinDasuquin Advanced Soft ChewsActive ingredient · containing acetyl-11-keto-boswellic acid [AKBA]- DasuquinDasuquin Advanced Soft ChewsActive ingredient · containing acetyl-11-keto-boswellic acid [AKBA]
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