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tolu bal·sam
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tolu, balsam of tolu, tolu balsamnoun
aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
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Tolu balsam
Tolu balsam or balsam of Tolu is a balsam that originates from South America (Colombia, Peru, Venezuela). It is similar to (and frequently confounded with) the balsam of Peru. It is tapped from the living trunks of Myroxylon balsamum var. balsamum. The fresh balsam of Tolu is a brownish, sticky, semifluid mass. It gradually becomes a brittle solid, but softens again when it is warm. The balsam contains a fairly large amount of benzyl and cinnamyl esters of benzoic and cinnamic acid (benzyl benzoate, benzyl cinnamate).
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tolu balsam
Tolu balsam is a natural resin obtained from the trunk of the Myroxylon tree, specifically from Myroxylon balsamum and Myroxylon pereirae, native to South America. It is often used in perfumes, as a sweet aromatic fragrance, and in traditional medicine as an expectorant and for wound healing. The balsam is a viscous liquid that ranges in color from yellow to brown and contains a variety of beneficial compounds, such as benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, and different types of esters.
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Tolu balsam
Tolu balsam or balsam of Tolu is the resinous secretion of Myroxylon balsamum. 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.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tolu balsam in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tolu balsam in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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