Balsam – Copaiba
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Botanical Name |
Copaifera offincinalis |
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Family |
Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
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Other Names |
Copahu balsam, copaiba, copaiva, Jesuit’s balsam, Maracaibo balsam, para balsam |
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Description |
Tree with height up to 18m |
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Native to |
North and Central America |
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Actions |
Bactericidal, balsamic, disinfectant, diuretic, expectorant, stimulant |
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Extraction |
Dry distillation |
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Constituents |
Caryophyllene |
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Digestive |
Piles |
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Genito-urinary |
Cystitis |
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Nervous system |
Stress |