Tacamahac
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Tacamahac is the name of medicinal resin
s, now little used, obtained from several plant sources including Calophyllum tacamahaca and Calophyllum inophyllum
.
The word has sometimes been regarded, apparently wrongly, as a synonym of balm of Gilead
.
Resin
Resin in the most specific use of the term is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees. Resins are valued for their chemical properties and associated uses, such as the production of varnishes, adhesives, and food glazing agents; as an important source of raw materials...
s, now little used, obtained from several plant sources including Calophyllum tacamahaca and Calophyllum inophyllum
Calophyllum inophyllum
Calophyllum inophyllum is a large evergreen. It is native from East Africa, southern coastal India to Malesia and Australia.-Distribution and description:...
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The word has sometimes been regarded, apparently wrongly, as a synonym of balm of Gilead
Balm of Gilead
Balm of Gilead is a balm made from the resinous gum of the North American Balm of Gilead tree or from related species such as the balsam poplar , which is also sometimes called Balm of Gilead....
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External links
- U. S. Dispensatory, 1918 (Henriette's Herbal Homepage)