Balsam-Tolu
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Botanical Name |
Myroxylon balsamum var. balsamum |
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Family |
Fabaceae (Leguminosae) |
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Other Names |
Balsamum tolutanum, B. americanum, Myrospermum toluiferum, opobalsam, resin Tolu, Thomas balsam, Toluifera balsamum |
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Description |
Tall tree |
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Native to |
South America |
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Cultivated in |
West Indies |
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Actions |
Antitussive, antiseptic, balsamic, expectorant, stimulant |
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Extraction |
Steam or dry distillation |
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Constituents |
Resin 80% Cinnamic acid, benzoic acid and their esters benzyl benzoatem cinnamyl cinnamate Vanillin, ferulic acid, Triterpenoids: oleanolic acid, sumaresinolic acid |
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Traditional uses |
Respiratory system |
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Skin |
Dry skin, cracked skin, eczema, rashes, scabies |
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Respiratory |
Bronchitis, catarrh, coughs |
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Other Uses |
Colognes, cosmetics, perfumes |