Boswellia resin contains such compounds such as boswellic acids (mainly acetyl-keto-boswellic acid) which inhibits inflammatory cytokines and enzymes such as C-reactive protein, TNF-ɑ, 5-lipoxygenase, and matrix metalloproteinases, which may play a role in the cartilage degradation and inflammation of osteoarthritis.[1][2][3][4]