Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.11-03-2021

Balsamo

Plant

English

Balsamo, Balsam of peru, Balsam of tolu, Black balsam, Indian balsam, Peru balsam, Peruvian balsam, Tolu balsam, Tolu balsam tree, Tolu tree

Latin

Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms, Myrospermum balsamiferum Ruiz et Pavon, Myrospermum pereirae Royle., Myrospermum toluiferum DC., Myroxylon balsamum var. genuinum Harms, Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae (Royle) Harms., Myroxylon pereirae (Royle) Klotzsch, Myroxylon punctatum Klotzsch, Toluifera balsamum L., Toluifera pereirae (Royle) Baill., Myrospermum pereirae, Myroxylon balsamum (L.)Harms, Myrospermum balsamiferum, Myrospermum toluiferum A.Rich., Myrospermum von sonsonate Pereir, Myroxylon balsamium var. beta-pereira, Myroxylon balsamum var. balsamum (L.) Harms, Myroxylon balsamum var. genuinum Baill., Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae (L.) Harms, Myroxylon pereirae Klotzsch, Myroxylon punctatum, Myroxylon toluifera Klotzsch, Myroxylon toluiferum H.B.K., Toluifera balsamum Miller, Toluifera balsamum var. Baill., Toluifera pereirae Baillon

Plantparts

oleoresin extracted from the bark, Pitch, Sap wood of the trunk, Seed, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

Ungrouped Diseases & Uses

Anthelmintic, Anthelmintics, Anti-asthmatic, Anti-bacterial, Antibacterial Agent, Anti-Bronchitic, Anti-chilblain, Anti-diabetic, Antidiabetic activity, Anti-gonorrhea, Anti-gout, Anti-helminthic, Antihelminthics, Anti-helmintic, Anti-hemorrhoidal, Antiseptic, asthma, Bactericidal, Bactericide, Bacteriostatic, baktericidal, Bladder infection, Bladder infections, Bladder inflammation, Bronchial catarrh, bronchitis, Bronquite, Burn, Burns, Chilblain, chilblains, Chill burns, Chronic bronchitis, chronic broncitis, clap, cordial, cough, Coughing, Coughs, cystitis, Cystitis acuta, diabetes, diabetes mellitus, Disinfectant, dispel worms, diuretic, Earache, Ear pain, Ear pains, Ephelis, expectorant, Expellant of phlegm, expel worms, Freckle, freckles, gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, Gout, haemorrhoids, helmint, Hemorrhoid, hemorrhoids, inflammation of the bladder, Mucolytic agent, Otalgia, otalgic, pain in ear, Paralysis, Pernio, Perniosis, Persistant sores, Piles, poorly healing sores, Rheumatic arthralgia, Rheumatism, running sore, Scabies, scorch, Seven-year itch, Skin itching (scabies), sores, sugar diabetis, suppurating wound, tonic, Traumatic injury, treatment for worms, Urinary bladder inflammation, Used as an antiseptic, Used in the treatment of cough, Vermicide, vermifugal, Vermifuge, worm, worms, Wound, wound care, Wounds, wound treatment

Warnings

can cause allergic reaction, can cause allergic reactions

Other uses

Cosmetics, cosmetic use, Used in cosmetics

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: NA, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used in La Paz and El Alto, Bolivia, Phytomedical use in Brazil

Ingredients

 a-Curcumene, Alpha-Bourbonene, Alpha-Cadinene, Alpha-Pinene, Aromaticity, Benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Caryophyllene, Cinnamaldehyde, Cinnamic acid, Cinnamyl alcohol, Cis-Ocimene, coumarin, essential oil, eugenol, Farnesol, Nerolidol, P-Cymene, resin, Styrene, tannin, triterpene, Vanillin, water, wax, Β-bourbonene, Δ-cadinene

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0673

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