Steinmetz:Canarium

General Index (総索引)

Medicinal Effect (薬効一覧)

Canarium commune (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Canarium commune (and other species) Family Burseraceae English Names Elemi tree Java Almond tree Natural Habitat tropical Asia (especially Philippines Moluccas) Brazil Mexico Africa Part(s) Used Gummi Elemi = Resina Elemi

Constituent(s) essential oil (containing phellandrene and dipentene) resins elemic acids amyrin resin acids bryoidin bitter principle Action gum: stimulant rubefacient used in ointments and plasters; oil (yielded by the nuts): demulcent; used for culinary purposes