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BLACK BALSAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Food Additives
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Peru balsam
1, record 1, English, Peru%20balsam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balsam of Peru 2, record 1, English, balsam%20of%20Peru
correct
- balsam of peru 2, record 1, English, balsam%20of%20peru
correct
- Peruvian balsam 2, record 1, English, Peruvian%20balsam
correct
- Indian balsam 3, record 1, English, Indian%20balsam
- black balsam 3, record 1, English, black%20balsam
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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). 2, record 1, English, - Peru%20balsam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used in medicine and pharmacy (dressings, expectorants), in foods (flavorings) and in perfumery. 1, record 1, English, - Peru%20balsam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Additifs alimentaires
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- baume du Pérou
1, record 1, French, baume%20du%20P%C3%A9rou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- baume de San Salvador 1, record 1, French, baume%20de%20San%20Salvador
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 1, French, - baume%20du%20P%C3%A9rou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut être utilisé en parfumerie, confiserie et en cosmétologie. 2, record 1, French, - baume%20du%20P%C3%A9rou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Farmacología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bálsamo del Perú
1, record 1, Spanish, b%C3%A1lsamo%20del%20Per%C3%BA
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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