Толуанский бальзам

Химические свойства

Tolu balsam resinoid is produced by extraction of the balsam of M. balsamum (L.) Harms var. balsamum and M. balsamum (L.) Harms var. genuinum (Fabaceae), which grow, for example, in Brazil or Venezuela. It is a dark orangebrownmass with a sweet, resinous, long-lasting odor, reminiscent of hyacinth. An essential oil is also distilled from the balsam.
Tolu balsam resinoid contains a fairly large amount of benzyl and cinnamyl esters of benzoic and cinnamic acid.
Both the resinoid and the balsam are used in perfumery, mainly for their fixative properties.

Физические свойства

The balsam can be steam-distilled, yielding 2 to 7% oil. It is a viscous, pale-yellow to lightorange oil with a pleasant, sweet, resinous odor reminiscent of hyacinth.

Вхождение

In the tree of Myroxylon balsamum, also known as M. toluiferum L. Harms (Fam. Leguminosae) (Guenther. 1952).

Использование

resinous material from Myroxylon samum used as perfume fixative; in soap perfumery; vehicle for cough mixtures; expectorant; antiseptic

Подготовка

By the tapping of the tree. M. balsamum L. Harms (Guenther, 1952).

Профиль безопасности

A mild skin irritant. When heatedto decomposition it yields toxic and irritating fumes andsmoke.

Метаболизм

The absorption and excretion of balsams such as balsam tolu has been reviewed by LeNouene (1966). Benzoic and cinnamic acids, which are major components of balsam tolu, are excreted in the urine, chiefly as hippuric acid.