Boswellia sacra and Boswellia papyrifera belong to the family of Burseraceae. The daily and ritual use of Boswellia is characteristic cultural of the horn of Africa which transcends the ethical and religious memberships. Plants samples of Boswellia sacra and Boswellia papyrifera were collected in Djibouti. The essential oil and methanol extracts of each plant were collected. They were evaluated for its antimicrobial activity using disc diffusion and microdilution methods. The essential oil and methanol extract of Boswellia showed activity against bacterial species than against yeast.

Boswellia sacra, Boswellia papyrifera