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balsam of Peru
balsam of Perun. The thick brown aromatic resin of a Central American tree (Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae) in the pea family, used medicinally in skin lotions, allergy testing, and cough preparations and in the manufacture of perfumes.balsam of Peru n (Plants) an aromatic balsam that is obtained from the tropical South American leguminous tree Myroxylon pereirae and is similar to balsam of Tolu. Also called: Peru balsam Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | balsam of Peru - dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseasesMyroxylon balsamum pereirae, Myroxylon pereirae, Peruvian balsam - tree of South and Central America yielding an aromatic balsambalsam of tolu, tolu, tolu balsam - aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups |
Balsam of Peru
balsam of Peru[′bȯl·səm əv pə′rü] (materials) Peru balsam Balsam of Peru a resin obtained from the bark of tropical American balsam trees of the genus Myroxylon. Balsam of Peru is a dark brown, thick, oily liquid with the aroma of vanilla. It acts as an acid in chemical reactions. It is insoluble in water but soluble in chloroform, acetic acid, and an alcohol-ether mixture. Its density varies between 1.14 and 1.16 g/cm3. Balsam of Peru is composed mainly of esters of benzoic and cinnamic acid, resinols, and an admixture of vanillin. It is used in perfumery and pharmacy (as antiparasitic, antiseptic, and deodorant). A mixture containing synthetic esters of benzoic and cinnamic acid is often used instead of balsam of Peru. balsam of Peru
bal·sam of Pe·rua thick, dark brown liquid balsam obtained from Toluifera pereirae (family Leguminosae), 60% of which is the oily cinnamein; used as a healing application to wounds.balsam of Perun. The thick brown aromatic resin of a Central American tree (Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae) in the pea family, used medicinally in skin lotions, allergy testing, and cough preparations and in the manufacture of perfumes.balsam of Peru Herbal medicine
An evergreen tree, the resin of which is anthelmintic, antifungal, astringent and diuretic; it has been used internally and externally for haemorrhoids and skin infections.bal·sam of Pe·ru (bawl'săm pĕr-ū') A liquid extracted from the bark of Myroxylon balsamum; has mildly astringent properties; other purported uses include as an antineoplastic, anthelminthic, stimulant, and as an adjunct during dental procedures. Adverse effects have been widely reported.
Synonym(s): Toluifera pereirae. balsam of Peru
Related to balsam of Peru: balsam of tolu, Peruvian balsamWords related to balsam of Perunoun dark brown syrupy balsam from the Peruvian balsam tree used especially in dressing wounds and treating certain skin diseasesRelated Words- Myroxylon balsamum pereirae
- Myroxylon pereirae
- Peruvian balsam
- balsam of tolu
- tolu
- tolu balsam
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