Benefits
Joint comfort
Boswellia extracts enriched for AKBA are studied for improving joint comfort and physical function in people with knee osteoarthritis.
Balanced inflammation
AKBA supports a balanced inflammatory response, the basis for boswellia's joint benefits.
Cartilage protection
5-LOXIN has been studied for helping protect cartilage from degradation enzymes.
Mechanism of action
5-lipoxygenase inhibition
AKBA inhibits the 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) enzyme, reducing pro-inflammatory leukotrienes that drive joint inflammation.
Cartilage-enzyme support
Boswellic acids are studied for reducing the activity of enzymes (such as MMPs) that break down cartilage.
Clinical trials
Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study of 5-LOXIN (AKBA-enriched Boswellia serrata) for knee osteoarthritis. (Sengupta et al. 2008, Arthritis Research & Therapy)
Adults with knee osteoarthritis.
5-LOXIN improved joint pain and function versus placebo; AquaLOX is the water-soluble form of 5-LOXIN.