General Dosage
300-500mg boswellia extract daily, standardized to ≥30% boswellic acids
Maximum dose: Up to 1,200mg/day has been used in clinical trials without significant adverse effects
Boswellia Dosage Guide
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Dosage Recommendations
General recommendation: 300-500mg boswellia extract daily, standardized to ≥30% boswellic acids
Timing: Take with meals to enhance absorption of lipophilic boswellic acids • Take with food for best absorption.
Dosage by Condition
Osteoarthritis
300-500mg standardized extract dailyModerate
Inflammatory bowel disease
350mg three times daily (1,050mg/day)Emerging
Asthma
300mg three times dailyPreliminary
| Condition | Recommended Dose | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Osteoarthritis | 300-500mg standardized extract daily | Moderate |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | 350mg three times daily (1,050mg/day) | Emerging |
| Asthma | 300mg three times daily | Preliminary |
Upper limit: Up to 1,200mg/day has been used in clinical trials without significant adverse effects
Timing & Absorption
Take with meals to enhance absorption of lipophilic boswellic acids
Best taken with food for optimal absorption.
References
- Yu G, Xiang W, Zhang T, et al. (2020). Effectiveness of boswellia and boswellia extract for osteoarthritis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies. DOI PubMed
- Sengupta K, Alluri KV, Satish AR, et al. (2008). A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled study of the efficacy and safety of 5-Loxin for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Arthritis Research & Therapy. DOI PubMed
- Sengupta K, Krishnaraju AV, Vishal AA, et al. (2010). Comparative efficacy and tolerability of 5-Loxin and Aflapin against osteoarthritis of the knee. International Journal of Medical Sciences. DOI PubMed