Indian Frankincense Water Soluble Extract | Salai, Guggilamu

Boswellia Liquid Extract carries boswellic acids and AKBA with gum arabinogalactan from Boswellia serrata oleo-gum resin. The gum fraction is recovered most readily by aqueous extraction; the boswellic acids are pentacyclic triterpenes and come across at lower levels than from a solvent extract. Confirm the AKBA figure rather than assuming a solvent-extract specification. Indian Frankincense Water-Soluble Extract — known as Salai in Hindi, Kunkiliyam in Tamil, Guggilamu in Telugu, Kungilyam in Malayalam, Salai in Marathi, and Kundur in Bengali (Boswellia serrata).

• Also known as: Indian Frankincense, Shallaki, Salaiguggal
• Botanical source: Boswellia serrata
• Plant part used: Resin (Gum)
• INCI name: Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract
• Key bio-actives: Boswellic acids · AKBA · Gum arabinogalactan
• Form: Water-phase liquid extract
• Extraction: Aqueous extraction from resin; carrier system incorporated after extraction — choose your preferred carrier above
• Carrier options: Water · Water + propylene glycol · Water + glycerin · Water + ethanol
• Grade: Food-grade · Cosmetic-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 18–24 months · below 25 °C · tightly sealed · away from light

Key benefits

• Boswellic acids
• AKBA
• Gum arabinogalactan

How to use

• Choose your carrier system at checkout — Water, Water + propylene glycol or Water + glycerin — to match your formulation base
• Common applications: joint-category liquid formulations and Ayurvedic preparations

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Indian Frankincense?
Most buyers use it in joint-category liquid formulations and Ayurvedic preparations. As with any new water-soluble extract, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.

Which carrier should I choose — water, propylene glycol or glycerin?
Water alone suits most aqueous formulations. Propylene glycol improves cold-stability and solvency in preserved systems; glycerin gives a milder, skin-friendlier carrier for leave-on formulations. PG and glycerin variants are offered at 500 g and 1 Kg, with PG also available at 5 Kg.

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