Boswellia dalzielii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Sapindales, it is a member of the family Burseraceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Boswellia, specifically identified as the species Boswellia dalzielii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily located within the West Tropical Africa region. Specifically, its presence is documented across several distinct nations in this part of the continent. Within this zone, the species can be found growing in Benin and Burkina. It also maintains a distribution throughout Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Finally, its geographical range extends into the country of Mali.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Boswellia dalzielii is characterized by its existence as a perennial organism, allowing it to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, its reproductive buds are elevated well above the ground level, a structural adaptation typical of woody species that facilitates survival and growth in its native habitats. This phanerophyte life form ensures that the plant maintains a prominent stature, contributing to its long-term stability and ability to endure within its ecological niche over an extended lifespan.

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Boswellia dalzielii is characterized by its growth form as a woody tree. It functions as an independent organism, maintaining a terrestrial lifestyle rather than acting as a parasite or an epiphyte. The plant is self-supporting in its structure, exhibiting a robust growth habit. In terms of stature, it reaches a minimum plant height of approximately 3.66 meters and can grow to a maximum height of about 12.19 meters.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

12.19214826 m

Plant height min:

3.657644477 m

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Boswellia dalzielii is characterized by the production of specialized seeds that facilitate its dispersal and establishment within its natural habitat. Quantitative analysis of its reproductive output reveals a highly consistent seed morphology, with the seed mass exhibiting no variance across measured samples. Specifically, the seed mass is recorded with a mean, maximum, and minimum value of 0.01074 g, indicating a precise and uniform seed size during its developmental stages. This uniformity in seed mass suggests a stabilized reproductive strategy aimed at optimizing germination success under specific environmental conditions.

Seed mass mean:

0.01074 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Boswellia dalzielii has 3 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, root, stem.

Leaf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Root

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Stem

1. BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Chemicals

Boswellia dalzielii has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Limonene, 2,5-Dihydroxy acetophenone, 3-Carene, Flavonoids, LIMONENE.

(-)-Limonene

1. Phytochemistry

2,5-Dihydroxy acetophenone

1. Pharmaceutical biology

3-Carene

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Flavonoids

1. Pharmaceutical biology

LIMONENE

1. Phytochemistry

MYRCENE

1. Phytochemistry

P-CYMENE

1. Phytochemistry

Tannins

1. Pharmaceutical biology

sugar

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Activities

Boswellia dalzielii has 2 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Anticancer.

Antioxidant

1. Phytochemistry
2. Metabolism open
3. Pharmaceutical biology
4. Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS

Anticancer

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Conditions

Boswellia dalzielii has 9 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antioxidant, antihyperuricemic, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, infectious diseases.

Antioxidant

1. Phytochemistry
2. Pharmaceutical biology

Antihyperuricemic

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Hyperglycemia

1. Metabolism open

Hyperlipidemia

1. Metabolism open

Infectious diseases

1. Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS

Inflammation

1. Metabolism open

Malaria

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Oxidative stress

1. Metabolism open

Trypanosomiasis

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Boswellia dalzielii has 6 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oil, ethanol extracts, extracts, leaves, oleo-gum resin.

Essential oil

1. Phytochemistry

Ethanol extracts

1. Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS

Extracts

1. Metabolism open

Leaves

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Oleo-gum resin

1. Phytochemistry

Oleoresin

1. Phytochemistry