Steinmetz:Styrax

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Styrax benzoin (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to)
Family
Styracaceae
English Names
  • Benzoin
  • Gum Benjamin tree
  • Siam Snowbell
Natural Habitat
  • Thailand
  • Java
  • Sumatra
  • Indo-China
Part(s) Used
  • Resina Benzoe (obtained from the incised stembark of the tree)
Constituent(s)
  • resins
  • benzoic acid
  • cinnamic acid
  • vanillin
  • essential oil and other substances
Action
  • expectorant
  • vulnerary
  • stimulant
  • disinfectant
  • anti-septic
  • used as incense in the service of the Greek Church
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