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Peru balsam (balsam) (balsam (resin), resin (organic material), ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: A dark brown oleoresin obtained from Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae trees that are native to the coastlines of Central America. Peru balsam contains high amounts of cinnamic acid, benzoic acid, and vanillin. It is used for perfumes and flavorings. Peru balsam has also been used as a dark brown glaze for paintings. Peru balsam is very similar to Tolu balsam, dervied from a variety of the same species. A dark brown oleoresin obtained from Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae trees that are native to the coastlines of Central America. Peru balsam contains high amounts of cinnamic acid, benzoic acid, and vanillin. It is used for perfumes and flavorings. Peru balsam has also been used as a dark brown glaze for paintings. Peru balsam is very similar to Tolu balsam, dervied from a variety of the same species. |
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Peru balsam (balsam) (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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balsam of Peru (balsam) (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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Peruvian balsam (balsam) (C,U,English,UF,U,U)
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balsam, Peru (balsam) (C,U,English,UF,U,N)
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祕魯香樹脂 (C,U,Chinese (traditional)-P,D,U,U)
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秘魯香膠 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),UF,U,U)
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秘魯香脂 (C,U,Chinese (traditional),UF,U,U)
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mì lǔ xiāng shù zhī (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Hanyu Pinyin)-P,UF,U,U)
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mi lu xiang shu zhi (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Pinyin without tones)-P,UF,U,U)
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mi lu hsiang shu chih (C,U,Chinese (transliterated Wade-Giles)-P,UF,U,U)
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perubalsem (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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baume du Pérou (C,U,French-P,D,U,U)
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balsamo del Perù (C,U,Italian-P,D,U,U)
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bálsamo de Perú (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,U)
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Myroxylon balsamum (species) |
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(Myroxylon (genus), Fabaceae (family), ... Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) [300375608] |
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