New salts or ion pair complexes obtained by a reaction between boswellic
acids or selectively enriched 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-.beta.-boswellic acid
(AKBA) or 11-keto-.beta.-boswellic acid (KBA) compounds obtained through
a new improved process, and an organic amine, more particularly with
glucosamine. These salts or ion pair complexes are useful in
nutraceuticals and in food supplements for anti-inflammatory and
analgesic treatment of joints and cancer prevention or cancer therapeutic
agents. These salts or ion pair complexes could also be used in cosmetic
or pharmaceutical composition for external treatment of body parts or
organs to treat inflammatory diseases or cancer.