Balsam

Question 1

Sci name - tolu balsam

Answer 1

Myroxylon balsamum

Question 2

Family - tolu balsam

Answer 2

Fabaceae

Question 3

Cons - tolu balsam (3)

Answer 3

Toluresinotannol (80% resin)

Free cinnamic acid, free benzoic acid

Question 4

Uses - tolu balsam (4)

Answer 4

Pharmaceutic aid for compound benzoin tincture

Expectorant, flavorant in chewing gum, perfumery

Question 5

Color of tolu balsam with FeCl3

Answer 5

Green

Question 6

Has odor of benzaldehyde

Answer 6

Tolu balsam

Question 7

Green with FeCl3

Answer 7

Tolu Balsam

Question 8

Tolu balsam has odor of _

Answer 8

Benzaldehyde

Question 9

Sci name - Peruvian balsam

Answer 9

Myroxylon pereirae

Question 10

Family - Peruvian balsam

Answer 10

Fabaceae

Question 11

Part used - Peruvian balsam

Answer 11

Bark

Question 12

Cons - Peruvian balsam (3)

Answer 12

Benzyl cinnamate,
benzyl benzoate,
cinnamyl cinnamate

Question 13

Uses - Peruvian balsam (5)

Answer 13

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

Antiseptic dressing for wounds

Question 14

Only balsam not part of compound benzoin tincture

Answer 14

Peruvian balsam

Question 15

Sci name - Siam Benzoin

Answer 15

Styrax benzoin

Question 16

Common name - Siam Benzoin

Answer 16

Asa dulcis

Question 17

Family - Siam Benzoin

Answer 17

Styracaceae

Question 18

Part - Siam Benzoin

Answer 18

**Incisions of the plant

Question 19

Cons - Siam Benzoin (2)

Answer 19

Coniferyl benzoate (major),
siaresinol

Question 20

Major cons of siam benzoin

Answer 20

Coniferyl benzoate

Question 21

Uses - siam benzoin (7)

Answer 21

Expectorant, antiseptic (internally)

Used in food, drinks, perfumery, toiletry

Ingredient of compound benzoin tincture

Question 22

Sci name - Sumatra Benzoin

Answer 22

Styrax tonkinensis

Question 23

Family - Sumatra Benzoin

Answer 23

Styracaceae

Question 24

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

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Specific cons of sumatra benzoin and their respective ratios

Answer 25

Cinnamic and benzoic (2:1)

Question 26

How much free balsamic acids is in sumatra benzoin?

Answer 26

20%

Question 27

Uses - Sumatra Benzoin

Answer 27

Source of benzoic acid Antiseptic, stimulant, expectorant, diuretic

Question 28

T or F: sumatra benzoin is synonymous to siamese benzoin

Answer 28

F

Question 29

Sci names and corresponding common names - storax (2)

Answer 29

Liquidambar orientalis - Levant storax / Oriental sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua - American storax / sweetgum

Question 30

Family - storax

Answer 30

Hamamelidaceae (Altingiaceae??)

Question 31

Part used - storax

Answer 31

Trunk

Question 32

Cons - storax (2)

Answer 32

Cinnamic acids, storesins

Question 33

Uses - storax (5)

Answer 33

Cigarette flavorant Stimulant, expectorant, antiseptic Ingredient of compound benzoin tincture