A plant genus of the family BURSERACEAE used medicinally since ancient times. It is a source of salai guggal (the gum resin), boswellic acid (ursane type TRITERPENES), and FRANKINCENSE.

Synonyms: Boswellia sacra, txid80276, txid173701, Boswellia carteri, Boswellia, txid613112, Boswellia carterii, Boswellia serrata