Liber Herbarum Minor (English)
The incomplete reference-guide to Herbal medicine

Rev.12-05-2020

Gum benjamin tree

Plant

Family

Storax family (Styracaceae)

English

Gum benjamin tree, Benjamin tree, Benzoin, Benzointree, Gum benjamin, Gum benzoin, Onycha, Styrax, Sumatra benzoin, Sumatra benzointree

Latin

Styrax benzoin Dryander, Benzoin officinale Hayne, Styrax benzoin, Laurus benzoïn Houtt.

Plantparts

Pitch, Unspecified

Diseases & Uses

TCM - Traditional Chinese medicine

TCM MERIDIAN: Heart, TCM MERIDIAN: Spleen, Traditional Chinese medicine, Used in traditional Chinese medicin

Religion, Magic & Witchcraft

ritual & spiritual, Sacred Spiritual Plants

Local (Geographical) use

Phytomedical used by Tashelhit speaking community in the High Atlas, Morocco, Phytomedical use in China

Ingredients

 Benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, Cinnamic acid, resin, Styracin, Styrene, Vanillin

Source: LiberHerbarum/Pn0727

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