Boswella Effective Against Oral Pathogens

Boswella (Boswellia serrata) and its active component known as AKBA (acetyl-11 keto—boswellic acid) are best known for their anti-inflammatory properties for joint pain and joint mobility. Other research has pointed out that they are potent disruptors of bacterial problems, including biofilm “germ gangs” as I reported earlier in my article, Boswella Update: Helping Joints, Killing Germs, & Reducing Inflammation.  The germ research has continued on and the same researchers have now found that AKBA is potent at combating multiple different types of oral pathogens.

The researchers found that AKBA could inhibit all oral pathogens tested, including the type of oral pathogens that develop following antibiotics use. Additionally and very importantly, AKBA could inhibit the formation of biofilms (germ gangs) and reduce biofilms already formed. Biofilms are connected networks of germs that are often resistant and difficult to deal with. 

It won’t be long now before AKBA will be showing up in natural mouthwash products, as well it should.  In the mean time, you can mix AKBA-containing capsules in water and swish them around in your mouth and then swallow.