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Peru balsam [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Food Additives
  • Pharmacology
DEF

A dark brown syrupy balsam obtained from a tropical American tree (Myroxylon pereirae) growing esp. in El Salvador and used chiefly in perfumery and in medicine (as in dressing wounds and in certain skin diseases).

OBS

Used in medicine and pharmacy (dressings, expectorants), in foods (flavorings) and in perfumery.

French

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

Liquide sirupeux, brun noirâtre, d'odeur agréable, retiré de Myroxylon pereirae, arbre du San Salvador. On l'utilise comme cicatrisant des ulcères de jambe, des escarres et des brûlures. Il est également parasiticide.

OBS

Peut être utilisé en parfumerie, confiserie et en cosmétologie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Farmacología
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