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Boswellia 300 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Health Thru Nutrition

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Capsule Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Boswellia 300 mg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.

Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Boswellia 300 mg is a dietary supplement by Health Thru Nutrition with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for osteoarthritis joint pain, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammation.Based on those ingredients, 952 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Boswellia serrata resin extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Boswellia 300 mg by Health Thru Nutrition

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product contains one active ingredient: Boswellia serrata resin extract at 300 mg per capsule. Boswellia is a tree resin used in traditional medicine, and this extract is what researchers have studied for inflammation and joint health.

The capsule also contains inactive ingredients — hypromellose (a capsule material), plant cellulose, L-leucine, and rice concentrate — which are fillers and binders that help deliver the active ingredient.

Does it work?

Moderate evidence
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed

This product doesn't appear to be marketed for a specific use, so we graded Boswellia Serrata's overall clinical evidence instead.

Moderate

Some clinical evidence supports Boswellia Serrata for:

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.
  • Since the label doesn't commit to one use, we graded the ingredient's overall clinical evidence instead.
  • On file: Osteoarthritis — rated "Possibly Effective" (Natural Medicines).

The evidence supporting Boswellia for osteoarthritis is rated possibly effective, meaning there's some research showing benefit, though it's not conclusive. For other conditions — hay fever, Alzheimer disease, asthma, and cluster headaches — the evidence we hold is insufficient to rate whether it works.

If you're considering this supplement for a specific condition, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what the research actually shows for your situation.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Boswellia Serrata

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Orally taken Boswellia serrata extract is generally well tolerated short-term, though quality and dose vary widely between products. The most common side effects reported are abdominal pain, diarrhea, headache, heartburn, itching, and nausea — a small number of trial participants also reported dizziness and vertigo.

A rare but serious concern: very large amounts of Boswellia gum resin can form a bezoar (a hard mass in the stomach), though this is uncommon at typical supplement doses. Regarding pregnancy, the safety data advises against use during pregnancy.

For breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety data — talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you if you're nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Boswellia Serrata

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Boswellia Serrata.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: immunosuppressants / transplant drugs.
  • For scale: 953 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Before taking Boswellia, double-check these medication types with your doctor or pharmacist: immunosuppressants (which protect transplants or treat autoimmune conditions), and any drugs broken down by your liver enzymes — including some antidepressants, blood pressure medications, heart drugs, and pain relievers. The interactions are Moderate in severity and fairly broad across many common medications.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with some supporting evidence behind its ingredients' uses. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Boswellia may be worth considering if you have osteoarthritis and your doctor agrees, but the enzyme interactions are extensive and need to be checked against your specific medications first — especially if you take immunosuppressants or drugs processed by your liver. Before you start, run your prescription list through the medication checker on this page or talk with your pharmacist to make sure this supplement won't interfere with how your drugs work.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jan 24, 2024.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Boswellia 300 mg, straight from the product label.

Brand Health Thru Nutrition
Barcode (UPC) 819193020081
Net contents 60 Vegecap(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 24, 2024
DSLD ID 304827
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Capsule
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Boswellia 300 mg by Health Thru Nutrition, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
1 Vegecap(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
1 Vegecap(s)
Servings per container
60
UPC/BARCODE
819193020081
IngredientAmount% DV
Boswellia serrata resin extract300 mg--

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Plant Cellulose, L-Leucine, Rice concentrate

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Label statements
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Formulation

Free of: Milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts, soybeans and corn.

Manufactured in a cGMP certified U.S.A. facility.

Healthy inflammatory response support

Non GMO Soy free

Vegan

Studied

Gluten free

Precautions

Caution: Before using any dietary supplement, pregnant or lactating women should consult with a physician or health professional.

Keep out of reach of children.

Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.

To report a serious adverse event or to obtain product information contact 1-866-319-6299.

Storage

Keep bottle tightly closed. Store between 15 degrees - 30 degrees C (59 degrees - 86 degrees F).

FDA Disclaimer Statement

This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Brand IP Statement(s)

Health Thru Nutrition is a registered trademark of EPIC. BosPure is a registered trademark of DolCas Biotech LLC.

Formula

Natural BosPure

Seals/Symbols

Vegan

cGMP

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions: Adults: Take one (1) vegecap daily as a dietary supplement or as recommended by your healthcare professional.

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Boswellia 300 mg label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Boswellia 300 mg by Health Thru Nutrition

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size1 Vegecap(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container60 Amounts shown are per serving.

Boswellia serrata resin extract

Interacts with
952 drugs
300 mg per serving Form: AKBA, Total Organic Acids, Boswellic Acids

Boswellia serrata is a tree resin used in traditional medicine, mainly for joint pain and inflammation. Some studies suggest it may help with osteoart...

Boswellia serrata resin extract monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Hypromellose, Plant Cellulose, L-Leucine, Rice concentrate. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Boswellia 300 mg by Health Thru Nutrition Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

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Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Boswellia 300 mg interact with 952 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Boswellia 300 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Boswellia serrata resin extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Boswellia 300 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Boswellia serrata resin extract6 drug types · 952 drugs

Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates

Theoretically, Boswellia serrata might increase the levels of CYP1A2 substrates.
In vitro research shows that Boswellia serrata gum resin inhibits CYP1A2 enzymes.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2C19 (Cyp2C19) Substrates

Theoretically, Boswellia serrata might increase the levels of CYP2C19 substrates.
In vitro research shows that Boswellia serrata gum resin inhibits CYP2C19 enzymes.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2C9 (Cyp2C9) Substrates

Theoretically, Boswellia serrata might increase the levels of CYP2C9 substrates.
In vitro research shows that Boswellia serrata gum resin inhibits CYP2C9 enzymes.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 2D6 (Cyp2D6) Substrates

Theoretically, Boswellia serrata might increase the levels of CYP2D6 substrates.
In vitro research shows that Boswellia serrata gum resin inhibits CYP2D6 enzymes.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Cytochrome P450 3A4 (Cyp3A4) Substrates

Theoretically, Boswellia serrata might increase or decrease the levels and clinical effects of CYP3A4 substrates.
In vitro research shows that Boswellia serrata gum resin inhibits CYP3A4 enzymes. Other in vitro research shows that Boswellia serrata extract inhibits CYP3A4 enzymes at most concentrations, although it may modestly induce enzyme activity at low concentrations.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Immunosuppressants

Theoretically, Boswellia serrata might alter the effects of immunosuppressive drugs.
Some in vitro research suggests that Boswellia serrata extracts might inhibit mediators of autoimmune disorders such as leukotrienes and reduce production of antibodies and cell-mediated immunity. However, other in vitro research suggests that, when coupled with calcium ions, boswellic acids containing the keto group have immunostimulant properties within specific cell signaling pathways.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Boswellia serrata resin extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Boswellia 300 mg, from the product label.

Health Thru Nutrition

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Name
Health Thru Nutrition
Street Address
30 New York Avenue
City
Westbury
State
NY
ZipCode
11590
Phone Number
1-866-319-6299
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Boswellia 300 mg by Health Thru Nutrition: Common Questions

Does Boswellia 300 mg by Health Thru Nutrition interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Boswellia 300 mg has a known interaction with 952 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Boswellia 300 mg contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Can I take this while I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
The safety data advises against Boswellia during pregnancy. If you're breastfeeding, there isn't enough safety information to know either way — talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what's right for you personally.
What are the most common side effects I might notice?
The most common ones are stomach upset — abdominal pain, diarrhea, heartburn, and nausea — as well as headache, itching, and less often dizziness. Most people tolerate it well short-term, but they do vary by person.
Will this help my osteoarthritis?
There's some research suggesting Boswellia may help with osteoarthritis, so it's rated possibly effective — but the evidence isn't conclusive. Talk with your doctor about whether it makes sense to try it alongside your current treatment.
Why does quality and dose vary so much between products?
Boswellia supplements aren't as tightly regulated as medications, so different brands use different extraction methods, concentrations, and manufacturing standards. That's why it matters to stick with a reputable brand and talk with your pharmacist about which one they'd recommend.
Is there any risk of a serious side effect from this supplement?
Very large amounts of Boswellia gum resin can rarely form a hard mass in the stomach called a bezoar, but this is uncommon at normal supplement doses. Stick to the recommended dose on the label.

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The Full Monographs Behind Boswellia 300 mg’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Herb & supplement monograph

Boswellia Serrata

Interacts with 952 drugs

Boswellia serrata is a tree resin used in traditional medicine, mainly for joint pain and inflammation. Some studies suggest it may help with osteoarthritis symptoms, but the overall evidenc...

Read the full Boswellia Serrata monograph →
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Sources & How We Checked

Boswellia 300 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 16 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Boswellia Serrata 16 references
  1. Gupta I, Gupta V, Parihar A, et al. Effects of Boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with bronchial asthma: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 6-week clinical study. Eur J Med Res 1998;3:511-4.
  2. Electronic Code of Federal Regulations. Title 21. Part 182 -- Substances Generally Recognized As Safe. Available at: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfcfr/CFRSearch.cfm?CFRPart=182
  3. Kimmatkar N, Thawani V, Hingorani L, et al. Efficacy and tolerability of Boswellia serrata extract in treatment of osteoarthritis of knee--a randomized double blind placebo controlled trial. Phytomedicine 2003;10:3-7. PubMed
  4. Liu JJ, Nilsson A, Oredsson S, et al. Boswellic acids trigger apoptosis via a pathway dependent on caspase-8 activation but independent on Fas/Fas ligand interaction in colon cancer HT-29 cells. Carcinogenesis 2002;23:2087-93. PubMed
  5. Wildfeuer A, Neu IS, Safayhi H, et al. Effects of boswellic acids extracted from a herbal medicine on the biosynthesis of leukotrienes and the course of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Arzneimittelforschung 1998;48:668-74.
  6. Gupta I, Parihar A, Malhotra P, et al. Effects of gum resin of Boswellia serrata in patients with chronic colitis. Planta Med 2001;67:391-5. PubMed
  7. Sengupta K, Alluri KV, Satish AR, et al. A double blind, randomized, placebo controlled study of the efficacy and safety of 5-Loxin. Arthritis Res Ther 2008;10:R85.
  8. Sengupta K, Krishnaraju AV, Vishal AA, et al. Comparative efficacy and tolerability of 5-Loxin and Aflapin against osteoarthritis of the knee: a double blind, randomized, placebo controlled clinical study. Int J Med Sci 2010;7:366-77.
  9. Ernst E. Frankincense: systematic review. BMJ 2008;337:a2813. PubMed
  10. Kirste S, Treier M, Wehrle SJ, et al. Boswellia serratea extract acts on cerebral edema in patients irradiated for brain tumors: a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind pilot trial. Cancer 2011;117:3788-95.
  11. Frank A, Unger M. Analysis of frankincense from various Boswellia species with inhibitory activity on human drug metabolising cytochrome P450 enzymes using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry after automated on-line extraction. J Chromatogr A 2006;111 PubMed
  12. Altmann A, Poeckel D, Fischer L, et al. Coupling of boswellic acid-incuded Ca2+ mobilisation and MAPK activation to lipid metabolism and peroxide formation in human leucocytes. Br J Pharmacol 2004;141:223-32.
  13. El Fortia, M., Badi, H., Elalem, Kh, Kadiki, O., and Topov, Y. Olibanum bezoar: complication of a traditional popular medicine. East Mediterr.Health J 2006;12(6):927-929.
  14. Meshkat S, Mahmoodi Baram S, Rajaei S, et al. Boswellia serrata extract shows cognitive benefits in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot clinical trial in individuals who suffered traumatic brain injury. Brain Inj 2022;36(4):553-559. PubMed
  15. Haron MH, Dale O, Martin K, et al. Evaluation of the Herb-Drug Interaction Potential of Commonly Used Botanicals on the US Market with Regard to PXR- and AhR-Mediated Influences on CYP3A4 and CYP1A2. J Diet Suppl 2022. PubMed
  16. Valente IVB, Garcia D, Abbott A, et al. The anti-proliferative effects of a frankincense extract in a window of opportunity phase ia clinical trial for patients with breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2024;204(3):521-530. PubMed

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