Guide to Boswellia Extract Grades: Boswellic Acid & AKBA Specs

Boswellia extract (from Boswellia serrata gum resin) is widely used in joint-health and anti-inflammatory nutraceutical formulas. Export enquiries usually specify either total boswellic acids, a defined HPLC assay, or a high-AKBA grade — and those are not interchangeable without checking the method.

Boswellic Acid by Titration (Up to 85%)

• Assay style: Total boswellic acids by titration
• Typical use: Broad joint-support formulas where a titration-based total acid claim is accepted
• Best suited for: Buyers whose finished-product dossier references titration rather than HPLC markers

Boswellic Acid by HPLC (Up to 40%)

• Assay style: Boswellic acids quantified by HPLC
• Typical use: Brands that need chromatographic assay documentation on the COA
• Best suited for: Markets and partners that prefer HPLC over titration for actives

High-AKBA Grades (Up to 80% AKBA by HPLC)

• Assay focus: 3-O-Acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBA)
• Typical use: Premium formulations that call out AKBA as the key marker
• Best suited for: Buyers whose label or clinical positioning depends on AKBA content

Choosing the Right Spec

Always quote assay method alongside the percentage. A titration grade and an HPLC grade with similar-looking numbers are not the same specification. AgroHaat supplies boswellia extract across titration, HPLC boswellic-acid, and high-AKBA options — share your target marker and destination compliance list and we will match available lots.