Frankincense is a resin exudated from the skin of olive plant bokincense tree and plants of the same genus.
The main components of frankincense extract are volatile oil, resin and gum, of which the resin content is 60% ~ 70%, the gum content is 27% ~ 35%, the volatile oil is 3% ~ 8%, and the rest are impurities and water. The main components of the resin were α-Boswellic acid、β-Boswellic acid (33%), bound Boswellic acid (1.5%) and Olibanoresene (33%). Gum is calcium and magnesium salts of Arabic acid (20%), Bassorin( 6%), in addition, still contains bitterness 0.5%. The volatile oil is light yellow and aromatic,contains pinene, camphene, sabinene, elemene, dipentene,
α-phellandrene, β-phellandrene, 1-nonene, hexanal, heptanal, octanal, nonanal, 2, 4-nonadional, 1-methyl-3-isopropyl benze-ne), cineole, isooctanol, 1-Octanol, 1-nonanol, octyl acetate, bornyl acetate etc. The main aromatic components of this product are unknown. Its derivatives and m-methyl phenol, the neutral part containing α-, β- aromatic resin derivatives such as α-aromatic resin ketone also contains melaleucol, mastic terpene and oxidized mastic terpene.
1．1 Resin
The resins in frankincense are mainly pentacyclic triterpenoids, tetracyclic triterpenoids and macrocyclic diterpenoids.
1．1．1 Pentacyclic triterpenoids
Pentacyclic triterpenoids are the most distributed compounds in the genus boswellia, and their parent nuclei are mainly urusane type (1-12), oleanane type (13-16), lupinane type (17-19), among which boswellia acid and its derivatives are the most representative.
1． 1．2 Tetracyclic triterpenoids
Tetracyclic triterpenoids isolated from frankincense are mostly glycylane-type tetracyclic triterpenoids, including 3-carbonyl-glycylan-8, 24-diene-21-acid , 3-α-hydroxy-glycylan-8, 24-diene-21-acid , and 3-β-hydroxy-glycylan-8. 24-diene-21-acid, 3-α-hydroxy-glycerine-8, 24-diene-21-acid, 3-β-hydroxy-glycerine-8, 24-diene-21-acid , 3-α-acetoxy-glycerine-8, 24-diene-21-acid, 3-hydroxy-glycerine-7, 24-diene-21-acid, 3-acetoxyglysylic acid.
1． 1． 3 Macrocyclic diterpenes
Up to now, 14 macrocyclic diterpenoids have been isolated from frankincense, most of which are acetoxyls, ternary oxygen rings, and intra - ring oxygen Bridges, etc.,mostly cypresene.
1. 2 Volatile oils
The main component of the volatile oil of Somali frankincense is pinene, and the main component of the volatile oil of Ethiopian Frankincense is octyl acetate. According to the GC-MS analysis of the volatile oil of frankincense, the main component was octyl acetate, which accounted for 44.92% of the total volatile oil. Secondly, the content of isobutyrate was 13.27%. Octanol-1 was the third with 6.49%.Frankincense resin essential oil showed satisfactory antioxidant effect when added to sunflower oil, and had better antioxidant activity in olive oil. Therefore, frankincense can be used as a natural active ingredient or additive in health care products and cosmetics, and can expand the observation of the antioxidant effect and stability in health care products and cosmetics.
The color of essential oil is light yellow, with antibacterial, promote wound scarring, fade scars, wrinkles, enhance cell activity, sedation, toning, rejuvenation, conditioning dry, aging, dull skin, restore skin elasticity, tighten pores. Specific benefits include:
(1)Anti-aging: can give aging skin new life, fade fine lines, smooth wrinkles effect is excellent, the real skin care holy product.
(2)Enhance firming: restore skin elasticity, tighten pores, improve relaxation. His astringent properties also balance oily skin.
(3)Improve skin quality: especially beneficial to dry, inflamed, sensitive skin, wounds, wounds, ulcers and inflammation are effective.
Frankincense Essential oil: Skin care applications
Recommendation 1:
Add 2 drops of frankincense essential oil into the face water, put in a towel, wring out the water, apply to the face and gently press the face with your hand several times, this method can treat dry inflammation and dry peeling skin.
PS: Regular use can make skin smooth and smooth.
Recommendation 2:
Essential oil matching: Frankincense essential oil can be paired with the following sandalwood, rose, geranium, Roman chamomile, real lavender, etc.
Base oil selection: rosehip oil, sweet almond oil, Jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, etc.
Blend 0.5% concentration of massage oil for facial massage, has a good anti-aging and soothe allergy effect.
Frankincense also slows breathing and helps with meditation.
A few drops of frankincense essential oil in the hot water of foot soaking can achieve the purpose of activating blood meridians, and can also achieve the effect of removing beriberi and foot odor.
Frankincense soothes the restless mind
Frankincense, exudes a warm and pure wood aroma, and reveals a light fruit aroma, making people breathe deeper and slower, feeling relaxed and soothing, making people feel stable, making the mood better and peaceful. It is soothing and somewhat refreshing, and can help with anxiety and clinging to past mental states.
Frankincense essential oil drops in the bath bath or drop in the aromatherapy stove fumigation, inhale the frankincense molecules in the air, purify the mind, help relieve impatience, frustration, sadness and other negative emotions.
Can soothe the restless mind, make people feel calm, and help meditation.
3 Gum
The gum produced by frankincense is lumpy or granular after condensation, which can be chewed and has a fragrance. The main component of gum is polysaccharide.
Our β-boswellic acid is mainly derived from frankincense resin, the purity is 65% ,90%,95%,is off white to light yellow powder.
β-boswellic acid has the functions of analaesia.anti-inflammatory.and increase of white blood cells. And can accelerate the exudation and excretion of inflammationand promote wound healing. Also helps prevent the formation of leukotrieneswhich can cause inflammation in the body.
β-boswellic acid can regulate the respiratory system,clear the lungs and resolve phlegmwhich is very effective for acute and chronic bronchitis.
It can effectively regulate various inflammatory or chronic inflammatory problems, that is
enhance the body's immunity. also known as the "protective umbrella for skin photoaging"it can effectively repair and
promote skin regeneration.
It can promote the secretion of gastric juice,bile and gastric acidaccelerate the peristalsis of the aastrointestinal tract.and allow the food to pass through the intestines smoothly
he main function of frankincense extract in cosmetics and skin care products is anti-inflammatory agent, antioxidant, oil control and anti-fat spillage, the risk coefficient is 1, relatively safe, can be assured to use, generally no impact on pregnant women, frankincense extract does not cause acne.
The volatile oil of frankincense can be used to prepare cosmetics essence. Boswellia extract can promote the activation of caspase, which is the core enzyme that causes cell apoptosis. Inhibition of caspase means prolonging cell life and can be used in anti-aging cosmetics. Frankincense extract can activate peroxidase (body proliferator) activating receptor, which means that it has anti-inflammatory effect, but also can prevent skin redness; At the same time, it can whiten the skin, regulate oily skin, and promote the growth of hair.
Boswellic acid also can beused in the field of health care products which can improve the body's immunity and has a good effect of eliminating inflammation
