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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>&#039;&#039;&#039;Tolu balsam&#039;&#039;&#039; or &#039;&#039;&#039;balsam of Tolu&#039;&#039;&#039; (a variant of [[balsam of Peru]]) is the resinous secretion of &#039;&#039;[[Myroxylon|Myroxylon toluifera]].&#039;&#039; The resin, as well as the leaves and fruit, have been traditionally used by the people of [[Central America]] to relieve coughs and asthma, and to treat wounds. The resin is tapped from the trunk of the tree through incisions into the [[bark]] and collected when dry. The colour of the resin is light to reddish brown. Tolu balsam is pliable when warm and fractures in a pattern similar to flint when cold. The dry resin has a complex aroma consisting chiefly of [[cinnamon]] and [[vanilla]] notes with a slight floral character.<br /> <br /> The resin is still used in certain [[cough syrup]] formulas. However its main use in the modern era is in [[perfumery]], where it is valued for its warm, mellow yet somewhat spicy scent. It is also used as a natural remedy for skin rashes. Ironically, it is a well known cause of [[contact dermatitis]], a form of skin allergy.<br /> <br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> *[[Toluene]]<br /> *[[Balsam]]<br /> * [[Castor oil]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Resins]]<br /> [[Category:Perfumery]]<br /> [[Category:Incense]]</div>

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