balsam of Peru (redirected from Myroxylon)

balsam /bal·sam/ (bawl´sam)

1. a semifluid, resinous, and fragrant liquid of vegetable origin, usually trees; often composed chiefly of resins, volatile oils, and various esters.balsam´ic

2. balm.

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Canada balsam  an oleoresin from the balsam fir, used as a microscopic mounting medium.

balsam of Peru , peruvian balsam a thick brown liquid from the tree Myroxylon pereirae, used as a local protectant and rubefacient.

tolu balsam  a balsam obtained from the tree Myrotoxylon balsamum, used as an expectorant and pharmaceutic aid.

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balsam of Peru,

n Latin names:
Myroxylon balsamum, Myroxylon pereirae; parts used: oleo-resin, essential oil; uses: (suppositories) hemorrhoids, (internally) cough, respiratory illnesses, burns, fever, scabies (topical), circulation booster, arthritis; precautions: patients with kidney disease or febrile conditions, can cause kidney necrosis if taken internally. Also called
balsam of tolu, balsam tree, opobalsam, Peruvian balsam, resina tolutana, resin tolu, or
Thomas balsam.