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myrrh (gum resin, <gum resin and gum resin by product>, ... Materials (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Aromatic, yellow gum resin obtained from various African, Arabian, and Indian trees of the Commiphora genus. Myrrh contains approximately 25% resin (mostly triterpenoids), 60% gum, and 15% volatile oils. Translucent yellow resins have been used for incense and perfumes since ancient times. Myrrh has also been used for its healing properties in traditional medicines. |
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myrrh (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,U,N)
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mirre (C,U,Dutch-P,D,U,U)
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mirra (C,U,Spanish-P,D,U,U)
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mirra (Italian-P,D,U,U)
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Dutch ..... Aromatische, gele gomhars die wordt gewonnen uit diverse Afrikaanse, Arabische en Indiase bomen van het geslacht Commiphora. Mirre bevat ongeveer 25% hars (grotendeels triterpenoïden), 60% gom en 15% etherische oliën. Doorschijnende gele harsen worden al sinds oude tijden voor wierook en parfum gebruikt. Mirre wordt ook in traditionele geneesmiddelen gebruikt om zijn geneeskrachtige eigenschappen. |
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