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Resin: Boswellic acid (ursolic acid derivative).
Gum.

Uses:
-In incense.
-Treatment of bronchial asthma.
-Treatment of osteoarthritis.

Balsams

Balsams are not produced by plant normally but as a result of injury. They contain
high % of balsamic acids (benzoic and cinnamic).

Benzoin

Benzoin is a pathological product as a result of injury and also by fungi. The trees
do not produce balsam but only after injury the cambium produces new wood with
a ring schizolyzogenousduct is formed. When heated white fumes of balsamic acids

Sumatra benzoin
Balsamic resin obtained from incised stems of Styrax benzoin and of S.
paralleloneurus f. Styraceae contain n.l.t. 25% total balsamic acids calculated as
cinnamic acid
Odor:balsamic.

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