benzoin balsam

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• Benzoin resin — or styrax resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax . It is used in perfumes, some kinds of incense, and medicine (see tincture of benzoin). Its principle component is benzoic acid. [cite… …   Wikipedia

• Balsam — is a term used for various pleasantly scented plant products. An oily or gummy oleoresin, usually containing benzoic acid or cinnamic acid, obtained from the exudates of various trees and shrubs and used as a base for some botanical medicines.… …   Wikipedia

• benzoin —   n. balsamic resin used in perfumery, etc., and in medicine as compound tincture called friar s balsam; bitter almond oil camphor, found in gum benzoin.    ♦ benzoic,   a …   Dictionary of difficult words

• benzoin — n.; (also benzoine) Gumbenjamin, benjamin, friar s balsam …   New dictionary of synonyms

• friar's balsam — noun : an alcoholic solution containing essentially benzoin, storax, balsam of Tolu, and aloes used chiefly as a local application (as for small fissures) and after addition to hot water as an inhalant in bronchitis called also compound benzoin… …   Useful english dictionary

• Tincture of benzoin — is a pungent solution of benzoin resin in alcohol. A similar preparation called Friar s Balsam or Compound Benzoin Tincture (USP) (or compound tincture of benzoin) contains, in addition, Cape aloes and storax (liquidambar resin).Medical… …   Wikipedia

• compound benzoin tincture — com·pound benzoin tincture (.)käm .pau̇nd , kəm n FRIAR S BALSAM * * * [USP] a preparation of benzoin, aloe, storax, and tolu balsam in alcohol, used as a topical skin protectant …   Medical dictionary

• Friar's balsam — Friar Fri ar, n. [OR. frere, F. fr[ e]re brother, friar, fr. L. frater brother. See {Brother}.] 1. (R. C. Ch.) A brother or member of any religious order, but especially of one of the four mendicant orders, viz: {(a) Minors, Gray Friars, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• friar's balsam — fri·ar s bal·sam .frī( ə)rz n an alcoholic solution containing essentially benzoin, storax, balsam of Tolu, and aloes used chiefly as a local application (as for small fissures) and after addition to hot water as an inhalant (as in laryngitis)… …   Medical dictionary

• tolu balsam — n BALSAM OF TOLU * * * [USP] a balsam obtained from Myroxilon balsamum, used as an ingredient of compound benzoin tincture and as an expectorant …   Medical dictionary

• friar's balsam — noun a solution containing benzoin in alcohol, used chiefly as an inhalant …   English new terms dictionary