Benzoin
Benzoin
Benzoin (/ˈbɛnzoʊ.ɪn/ or /-ɔɪn/) is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax. It is used in perfumes, some kinds of incense, as a flavoring, and medicine (see Benzoin medicine).
Etymology
The word originated from the Italian: benzoi, derived from the Arabic لبان جاوي (lubān jāwī, "Javan frankincense"). The name came via the Italian merchant and explorer Marco Polo, who described benzoin in his travels.
Medical Uses
Benzoin is used in medicine as an antiseptic, and its main use is in the form of Tincture of benzoin. The tincture is a pungent solution of benzoin resin in ethanol. Aqueous solutions have a pH of approximately 4.5.
Related Terms
- Styrax: A genus of about 130 species of large shrubs or small trees, the principal source of the resin benzoin.
- Tincture of benzoin: A pungent solution of benzoin resin in ethanol.
- Benzoin condensation: A reaction between two aromatic aldehydes, particularly benzaldehyde.
- Benzoin (medicine): A balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Benzoin
- Wikipedia's article - Benzoin
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