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storax

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storax (stōrˑ·aks),
n Latin name:
Liquidambar orientalis; parts used: bark, gum, leaves; uses: diuretic, expectorant, diarrhea, sore throat, possible antibacterial properties; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children. Also called
alligator tree, star-leaved gum, sweet gum tree, balsam styracis, liquid amber, opossum tree, red gum, or
white gum.


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From storax, the resin of Liquidambar orientalis, he distilled an oily substance, a monomer that he named styrol.
This was supplied and installed by Storax Racking Systems.
Whitehead's varnish is made up of a mixture of ether, iodoform, benzoin, storax, and tolu balsam.
 
 
 
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