One of the principal constituents in the gum resin is boswellic acid which exhibits anti-inflammatory activity.
The gum resin is used as an ointment for sores and has anti-inflammatory, antiatherosclerotic and antiarthritic activities.
The nonphenolic fraction of the gum resin had marked sedative and analgesic action.
In rats it produced a marked and long-lasting hypotensive action.
It also reduces body weight.