[MPWG] sustainable Boswellia?

[Trish Flaster]

Many of the supplier are not sustainable but you must ask your manufacturer for some type of document that shows:
1.  100% identity to verify you have that Genus, that species
2.  documentation about sustainability,  how often they collect from each tree, are they planting trees,  something ..
Trish
Trish Flaster
Executive Director
Botanical Liaisons, LLC
1180 Crestmoor Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
303-494-1555
www.botanicalliaisons.com







On Dec 17, 2009, at 7:06 AM, sesherbs at aol.com wrote:

> Hello-
> I am a supplement retailer wondering whether I should be concerned about sustainable harvesting of Boswellia serrata that is sold in the US.   Is the resin gathered from trees that are cultivated for commercial use or is it gathered from wild trees?  Is there a way to "sustainably" harvest without threatening tree populations? Are Boswellia trees threatened or endangered in some areas?  If anyone could please shed some light I would appreciate it greatly.
>  
> Sincerely,
> Susan Stanton
> Supplement Buyer
> Brattleboro Food Coop
> Brattleboro, VT
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