Boswellia
by Genestra Brands · capsule · 60 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 83196 15050 2
- DSLD label 70859
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Boswellia by Genestra Brands lists one ingredient: 100 mg of ApresFlex boswellia (boswellia serrata) gum oleoresin std. extract per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 24, 2017.
What is in Boswellia?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| ApresFlex Boswellia (Boswellia serrata) Gum Oleoresin std. extractas 3-Acetyl-11-Keto-Beta-Boswellic AcidApresFlex Boswellia (Boswellia serrata) Gum Oleoresin std. extract (Form: 20% 3-Acetyl-11-Keto-Beta-Boswellic Acid) PlantPart: gum Genus: Boswellia Species: serrata Note: (16:1) (1.6 g dried equivalent) | 100 mg | 53% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70859 (entered February 24, 2017), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Boswellia Akba ExtractHerbadiet same ingredients
- Boswellia AKBAHerbadiet same ingredients
- Super Boswellia 100 mgSuperSmart same ingredients
- Boswellia AKBAPure Encapsulations same ingredients
- Boswellia Serrata Extract 125 mgSwanson Ultra · off the market same ingredients
- Boswellia serrata Extract 125 mgSwanson same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Recommended adult dose: Take one capsule daily or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Risk information: Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking any medication, or have any health condition.
- Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy), mild gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, heartburn, nausea, and vomiting have been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use.
- Quality assurance: Safety-sealed for your protection and for product freshness. Do not use if outer seal is missing or broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Guaranteed to contain no added wheat, starch, yeast, gluten, corn, soy, sugar, artificial coloring or flavoring, antimicrobial preservatives, dairy or animal products.
- The capsules are made from 100% pure vegetable sources, free of preservatives and additives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 70859.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Hypromellose, Silica.
How many labels does Boswellia have?
One label is on file, entered on February 24, 2017.
- Label 70859 (current) Entered February 24, 2017 · on the market · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC 8 83196 15050 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.