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PCOG Lab - Resins > Balsam > Flashcards

Balsam Flashcards

1
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Sci name - tolu balsam

A

Myroxylon balsamum

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2
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Family - tolu balsam

A

Fabaceae

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3
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Cons - tolu balsam (3)

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Toluresinotannol (80% resin)

Free cinnamic acid, free benzoic acid

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Uses - tolu balsam (4)

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Pharmaceutic aid for compound benzoin tincture

Expectorant, flavorant in chewing gum, perfumery

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5
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Color of tolu balsam with FeCl3

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Green

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6
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Has odor of benzaldehyde

A

Tolu balsam

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7
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Green with FeCl3

A

Tolu Balsam

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8
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Tolu balsam has odor of _

A

Benzaldehyde

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9
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Sci name - Peruvian balsam

A

Myroxylon pereirae

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Family - Peruvian balsam

A

Fabaceae

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Part used - Peruvian balsam

A

Bark

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Cons - Peruvian balsam (3)

A

Benzyl cinnamate,
benzyl benzoate,
cinnamyl cinnamate

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Uses - Peruvian balsam (5)

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Protectant, rubefacient, parasiticide, vulnerary (wound-healing)

Antiseptic dressing for wounds

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14
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Only balsam not part of compound benzoin tincture

A

Peruvian balsam

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15
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Sci name - Siam Benzoin

A

Styrax benzoin

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16
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Common name - Siam Benzoin

A

Asa dulcis

17
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Family - Siam Benzoin

A

Styracaceae

18
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Part - Siam Benzoin

A

**Incisions of the plant

19
Q

Cons - Siam Benzoin (2)

A

Coniferyl benzoate (major),
siaresinol

20
Q

Major cons of siam benzoin

A

Coniferyl benzoate

21
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Uses - siam benzoin (7)

A

Expectorant, antiseptic (internally)

Used in food, drinks, perfumery, toiletry

Ingredient of compound benzoin tincture

22
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Sci name - Sumatra Benzoin

A

Styrax tonkinensis

23
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Family - Sumatra Benzoin

A

Styracaceae

24
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Cons - Sumatra Benzoin (general and specific (2) and ratio of specific cons)

A

20% free balsamic acids:
Cinnamic and benzoic (2:1)

25
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Specific cons of sumatra benzoin and their respective ratios

A

Cinnamic and benzoic (2:1)

26
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How much free balsamic acids is in sumatra benzoin?

27
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Uses - Sumatra Benzoin

A

Source of benzoic acid

Antiseptic, stimulant, expectorant, diuretic

28
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T or F: sumatra benzoin is synonymous to siamese benzoin

29
Q

Sci names and corresponding common names - storax (2)

A

Liquidambar orientalis - Levant storax / Oriental sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua - American storax / sweetgum

30
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Family - storax

A

Hamamelidaceae (Altingiaceae??)

31
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Part used - storax

32
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Cons - storax (2)

A

Cinnamic acids,
storesins

33
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Uses - storax (5)

A

Cigarette flavorant

Stimulant, expectorant, antiseptic

Ingredient of compound benzoin tincture

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