Steinmetz:Canarium

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Canarium commune (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to)
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
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