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Resin
Resins are naturally occurring plant exudates with bioactive compounds that serve various roles, particularly in medicinal and aromatic uses.
Last Reviewed Date: 01/02/2026
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| Boswellia is a genus of small trees found in India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. These trees produce a sticky, aromatic resin known historically as frankincense, which has been valued for thousands of years in incense, medicine, and trade. Today, extracts of the resin from Boswellia serrata (the Indian species) are widely used in dog supplements, where they support joint comfort, mobility, and healthy inflammatory balance. On product labels, this ingredient almost always appears as “Boswellia serrata extract,” rather than frankincense. |