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GUM RESIN MYRRH [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
DEF

An aromatic, gummy substance exuded by certain trees and shrubs growing in eastern Africa and Arabia used historically for its antiseptic, astringent, carminative, and stomachic properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Parfumerie
DEF

Gomme-résine fournie par divers commiphoras [...] utilisée pour son parfum depuis l'Antiquité.

OBS

La myrrhe est soluble dans l'alcool et partiellement soluble dans l'eau. Elle est utilisée dans la fabrication des médicaments, des laques, des vernis et en parfumerie.

Spanish

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