VERNACULAR NAME: |
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| Opobalsam [3127]; Resin Tolu [3127]; Thomas Balsam [3127]; Tolu Balsam [3127]; Tolu Balsam Tree [1587, 3030] | |
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GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:
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LITERATURE POINTERS: |
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| Description [1587, 1983] | |
DESCRIPTORS: |
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| Climbing: Not climbing ; Further editing: 2004-2005 Novoselova MS ; Habit: Tree ; Lifespan: Perennial ; Source(s): 1988 (Americas) Zarucchi JL, 1999 Bisby FA, 2004-11 (S Asia) Kumar S & Sane P | |
USES: |
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| Chemical products [1587, 3030]; Domestic [3127]; Environmental [1587]; Food and Drink [3127]; Medicine [3030, 3127]; Wood [1587, 3030] | |
NOTES:
Used as fixative and fragrance in cosmetics, colognes and perfumes. [3127]
Crude balsam collected from incisions into the trunk. [3127]
An essential oil is obtained from crude balsam by steam or dry distillation. [3127]
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Ambasta, S.P., 1986 | |
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