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Essential oil impregnated luminescent hydroxyapatite: Antibacterial and cytotoxicity studies.
Banerjee S, Bagchi B, Pal K, Bhandary S, Kool A, Hoque NA, Biswas P, Thakur P, Das K, Karmakar P, Das S. Banerjee S, et al. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2020 Nov;116:111190. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111190. Epub 2020 Jun 12. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 2020. PMID: 32806309
In this study, porous fluorescent nanocrystalline erbium doped hydroxyapatite (eHAp) was synthesized via hydrothermal assisted co-precipitation method. Eucalyptus oil (EU), frankincense oil (FO), Tea tree oil (TTO), wintergreen oil (WO) were suc …
In this study, porous fluorescent nanocrystalline erbium doped hydroxyapatite (eHAp) was synthesized via hydrothermal assisted co-precipitat …
Differential effects of selective frankincense (Ru Xiang) essential oil versus non-selective sandalwood (Tan Xiang) essential oil on cultured bladder cancer cells: a microarray and bioinformatics study.
Dozmorov MG, Yang Q, Wu W, Wren J, Suhail MM, Woolley CL, Young DG, Fung KM, Lin HK. Dozmorov MG, et al. Chin Med. 2014 Jul 2;9:18. doi: 10.1186/1749-8546-9-18. eCollection 2014. Chin Med. 2014. PMID: 25006348 Free PMC article.
Although frankincense and sandalwood essential oils activated common pathways such as inflammatory interleukins (IL-6 signaling), each essential oil had a unique molecular action on the bladder cancer cells. ...While frankincense …
Although frankincense and sandalwood essential oils activated common pathways such as inflammatory interleukins (IL-6 s …
Frankincense essential oil suppresses melanoma cancer through down regulation of Bcl-2/Bax cascade signaling and ameliorates heptotoxicity via phase I and II drug metabolizing enzymes.
Hakkim FL, Bakshi HA, Khan S, Nasef M, Farzand R, Sam S, Rashan L, Al-Baloshi MS, Abdo Hasson SSA, Jabri AA, McCarron PA, Tambuwala MM. Hakkim FL, et al. Oncotarget. 2019 May 28;10(37):3472-3490. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.26930. eCollection 2019 May 28. Oncotarget. 2019. PMID: 31191820 Free PMC article.

In this study we investigated anti-melanoma and hepatoprotective activities of frankincense essential oil (FEO) in both in vitro and in vivo models. Pretreatment with FEO induce a significant (p < 0.05) dose-dependent reduction in the cell viability of mou

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In this study we investigated anti-melanoma and hepatoprotective activities of frankincense essential oil (FEO) in both …
Anti-Tumor Potential of Frankincense Essential Oil and Its Nano-Formulation in Breast Cancer: An In Vivo and In Vitro Study.
Mohamed N, Ismail H, Nasr GM, Abdel-Ghany S, Arneth B, Sabit H. Mohamed N, et al. Pharmaceutics. 2025 Mar 27;17(4):426. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics17040426. Pharmaceutics. 2025. PMID: 40284420 Free PMC article.
Many anti-cancer drugs have been derived from medicinal plants, and frankincense from Boswellia carterii is notable for its anti-inflammatory, anti-neoplastic, and anti-carcinogenic properties. Using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), 48 components …
Many anti-cancer drugs have been derived from medicinal plants, and frankincense from Boswellia carterii is notable for …
Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Pilot Study Evaluating the Effect of Frankincense Essential Oil in Patients With Cancer Receiving Chemotherapy.
Reis D, Throne T, Keller J, Koffel C, Chen T, Young-McCaughan S. Reis D, et al. Cancer Nurs. 2023 May-Jun 01;46(3):207-216. doi: 10.1097/NCC.0000000000001080. Epub 2022 Mar 3. Cancer Nurs. 2023. PMID: 35245227 Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Increasingly, patients with cancer are using essential oils as a complementary therapy to reduce the adverse effects of cancer treatment, such as fatigue. ...Frankincense is one such oil that has been identified as a possible …
BACKGROUND: Increasingly, patients with cancer are using essential oils as a complementary therapy to reduce the advers …
Frankincense essential oil prepared from hydrodistillation of Boswellia sacra gum resins induces human pancreatic cancer cell death in cultures and in a xenograft murine model.
Ni X, Suhail MM, Yang Q, Cao A, Fung KM, Postier RG, Woolley C, Young G, Zhang J, Lin HK. Ni X, et al. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012 Dec 13;12:253. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-253. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2012. PMID: 23237355 Free PMC article.
Both frankincense chemical extracts and essential oil prepared from Boswellia species gum resins exhibit anti-neoplastic activity, and have been investigated as potential anti-cancer agents. ...CONCLUSION: All fractions of frankincense …
Both frankincense chemical extracts and essential oil prepared from Boswellia species gum resins exhibit anti-ne …
Frankincense Essential Oil as a Supportive Therapy for Cancer-Related Fatigue: A Case Study.
Reis D, Jones TT. Reis D, et al. Holist Nurs Pract. 2018 May/Jun;32(3):140-142. doi: 10.1097/HNP.0000000000000261. Holist Nurs Pract. 2018. PMID: 29642127
Fatigue experienced by patients diagnosed with cancer can be debilitating and can be challenging to manage. The use of supportive therapies such as essential oils is gaining popularity among patients diagnosed with cancer. This article describes one pa …
Fatigue experienced by patients diagnosed with cancer can be debilitating and can be challenging to manage. The use of supportive the …
Chemical composition and biological activities of extracts and essential oil of Boswellia dalzielii leaves.
Kohoude MJ, Gbaguidi F, Agbani P, Ayedoun MA, Cazaux S, Bouajila J. Kohoude MJ, et al. Pharm Biol. 2017 Dec;55(1):33-42. doi: 10.1080/13880209.2016.1226356. Epub 2016 Sep 21. Pharm Biol. 2017. PMID: 27650786 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the chemical composition and biological activities of various extracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The essential oil was prepared via hydrodistillation. Identification and quantification were realized via GC-MS and GC-FID. ...For acety …
OBJECTIVE: This study investigates the chemical composition and biological activities of various extracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The ess …
Frankincense, pine needle and geranium essential oils suppress tumor progression through the regulation of the AMPK/mTOR pathway in breast cancer.
Ren P, Ren X, Cheng L, Xu L. Ren P, et al. Oncol Rep. 2018 Jan;39(1):129-137. doi: 10.3892/or.2017.6067. Epub 2017 Nov 1. Oncol Rep. 2018. PMID: 29115548 Free PMC article.
Thus, there is a vital need to identify and develop novel therapeutic agents. Frankincense, pine needle and geranium essential oils have been reported to play critical biological activities in cancer. ...Consistent with the in vitro activities, fran …
Thus, there is a vital need to identify and develop novel therapeutic agents. Frankincense, pine needle and geranium essential …
Unlocking the Anticancer Potential of Frankincense Essential Oils (FEOs) Through Nanotechnology: A Review.
Al-Balushi RA, Haque A, Saeed M, Al-Harthy T, Al-Hinaai M, Al-Hashmi S. Al-Balushi RA, et al. Mol Biotechnol. 2024 Nov;66(11):3013-3024. doi: 10.1007/s12033-023-00918-5. Epub 2023 Nov 1. Mol Biotechnol. 2024. PMID: 37914864 Review.
Cancer is a group of heterogeneous diseases that occur when cells in the body proliferate and divide uncontrollably. ...In this context, plant-based natural products are a rich source of drugs and have served humanity for ages. Frankincense essential oils …
Cancer is a group of heterogeneous diseases that occur when cells in the body proliferate and divide uncontrollably. ...In this conte …
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