Myroxylon balsamum (species)
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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.
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Otros términos
- balsam of Tolu (species) [en]
- Tolu balsam (species) [en]
- Myroxylon toluiferum (species) [la]
- Myroxylon balsamamum (species) [la]