Steinmetz:Xanthorrhoea

Xanthorrhoea (species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Xanthorrhoea (species) Family Liliaceae English Names Jacca Botanybay Grass tree Black Boy Yacca Natural Habitat Australia Tasmania Part(s) Used Resina Acaroidis

Constituent(s) paracumar-acid cinnamon-acid benzoic acid Action the yellow and the red varieties are used as a substitute for Colophonium; the red variety also in medicine against catarrhal affections. Xanthorrhoea australis and other species produce red resin which is used mostly in technology (shellacs varnishes etc. )