Incensole is a diterpene originally isolated from frankincense produced by B. carterii.1 It inhibits degradation of inhibitor of NF-κB (IκBα) in a concentration-dependent manner in TNF-α-stimulated HeLa cells when used at concentrations ranging from 60 to 140 μM.
1.Moussaieff, A., Shohami, E., Kashman, Y., et al.Incensole acetate, a novel anti-inflammatory compound isolated from Boswellia resin, inhibits nuclear factor-κB activationMol. Pharmacol.72(6)1657-1664(2007)