NOW Foods Boswellia Extract 250 mg delivers a standardized extract of Boswellia serrata — an ancient Ayurvedic resin also known as Indian frankincense — concentrated to contain a minimum of 65% boswellic acids, the active compounds responsible for its renowned anti-inflammatory properties. Unlike NSAIDs, boswellic acids inhibit 5-LOX (5-lipoxygenase), an inflammatory enzyme pathway distinct from the COX pathway, making boswellia a unique and complementary anti-inflammatory without the GI side effects associated with ibuprofen and aspirin. Clinical research supports boswellia for joint comfort, knee flexibility, and inflammatory bowel conditions. NOW Foods provides a potent 250 mg dose per capsule in their own GMP-certified facility, with every batch verified for boswellic acid content.