Myroxylon balsamum (species)

Esquema

Getty AAT: Living organisms

Jerarquía

Eukaryota (domain) > planta (vegetación) > Angiospermae (division) > Magnoliopsida (class) > Fabales (order) > Fabaceae (family) > Myroxylon (genus)

Descripción

Species of tall tree native to South America, cultivated in the West Indies. The resin is used in cough syrups, to treat asthma, in perfumery, as flavoring, in painting, and as a remedy for skin rashes, although in many people it actually causes contact dermatitis.

URI original del concepto

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300375608

Otros términos

  • balsam of Tolu (species) [en]
  • Tolu balsam (species) [en]
  • Myroxylon toluiferum (species) [la]
  • Myroxylon balsamamum (species) [la]