Biology of Genus Boswellia

Preface

Introduction 

1. History and Archeology
2. Taxonomy, distribution, and ecology

·         Taxonomy of Boswellia

·         Distribution

·         Habitat and abundance

·         Ecological significance

·         Tree population management

·         Tapping tree

·         Resin composition

·         Resin grades

·         Post-harvest technologies

·         Tree growth and climatic adaptations

·         Abiotic stresses

·         Biotic invasions

·         Biochemical responses

·         Endogenous phytohormonal variations

·         Gene expression against wounding

·         Endophytic bacterial communities

·         Endophytic fungal microbiome

·         Rhizospheric microbiome and its variation

·         Potential microbes and their role

·         Genomics of microbial symbionts

·         Molecular marker assessment

·         Heterozygosity and gene flow across population

·         Population structure and variation

·         Threats to populations

·         Chloroplast genome sequencing

·         Comparative analysis of chloroplast genome

·         Phylogenetic analysis with related species

·         Molecular markers development

·         Whole genome sequencing

·         Uses by local communities

·         Medicinal importance

·         Trade across Mediterranean

·         Tissue culture

·         Cultivation practices

·         In situ conservation strategies

·         Ex situ conservation strategies

·         Breeding and plant growth

·         Soil preparation and plantation

Phytochemical and medicinal aspects of Resin

         Biosynthesis of key triterpenes

         Phytochemical analysis of triterpenes

         Isolated natural triterpenes and their biological activities

        Frankincense extracts and their biological activities

Phytochemical and medicinal aspects of essential oil

         Distillation methods

         Biosynthesis of key volatile constitutes 

         Mass Spectrometry of essential oil

         Olfactometry and key odorants

         Biological activities of essential oil

         Frankincense oil as food additives

Pyrolysis of Frankincense

         Methodologies

         Chemical analysis

Frankincense-based products

         Fragrance products

         Cosmetic products

         Pharmaceutical products

Glossary

Index