balsam of Peru

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.

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.

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.

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balsam
Canada balsam
friar's balsam
Myroxylon balsamum
Myroxylon pereirae

Common allergens (substances that cause an allergic reaction) that lead to hand dermatitis include nickel, Balsam of Peru (added to fragrances, foods, and skin care products), rubber, and topical vitamin E.

Hand Dermatitis - About Hand Dermatitis by Peter Sams / Health, general community

Patch testing elicited positive reactions to balsam of Peru (a fragrance as well as a flavoring agent put in cola drinks that cross-reacts with orange juice) and cinnamic aldehyde.

Tongue erosions and diet cola by Steele, Tace / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Phenolic constituents and sensitizing properties of propolis, poplar balsam and balsam of Peru.

Antibacterial activity of Turkish propolis and its qualitative and ... by Popova, M.; Silici, S.; Kaftanoglu, O.; Bankova, V. / Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology