Balsam-Canadian
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Botanical Name |
Abies balsamea |
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Family |
Pinaceae |
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Other Names |
A.balsamifera, American silver fir, balm of Gilead fir, balsamea, balsam tree, Canada turpentine, Pinus balsam fir |
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Description |
Tall evergreen tree up to 20m/65ft high. |
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Native to |
North America |
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Actions |
Antiseptic, antitussive, astringent, cicatrisant, diuretic, expectorant, purgative, regulatory, sedative, tonic, vulnerary |
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Extraction |
Steam distillation |
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Constituents |
Monoterpenes, pinene, phellandrene, esters, alcohols |
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Traditional uses |
Used by American Indians in rituals |
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Skin |
Burns, cuts, haemorrhoids, wounds |
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Respiratory |
Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, chronic coughs, sore throats |
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Genito-urinary |
Cystitis |
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Nervous system |
Depression, nervous tension |
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Other Uses |
Used in dentistry as a root canal sealant. Soaps, detergents, cosmetics, perfume |