Organisms

Myroxylon

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that is a source of aromatic resinous balsams (Balsam of Tolu and Balsam of Peru) used in perfumery and as a constituent in cough syrups and lozenge.

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that is a source of aromatic resinous balsams (Balsam of Tolu and Balsam of Peru) used in perfumery and as a constituent in cough syrups and lozenge.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Myroxylons
  • Myroxylon balsamum
  • Myroxylon pereirae
  • Myroxylon balsamums
  • balsamum, Myroxylon

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20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2002

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.401w.601w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myroxylon. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D029904. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D029904
  2. Myroxylon. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myroxylon
  3. Myroxylon. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q589643