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GUM BENZOIN SUMATRA
Synonyms
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Styrax Benzoin Sumatra |
Genus
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Styrax Sumatra, Styrax Dryand.
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Family
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Styraceae |
CAS #
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9000-73-1 |
Quality
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Natural resin exudates from Styrax Tree. |
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Benzoin Gum Sumatra has been collected and traded for thousands of years.
It is a fixative and has been use in some of the oldest civilizations of
the world, particularly in their religious ceremonies and in their medicines,
mainly due to its anti depressant, disinfectant and aromatic properties.
The term of Benzoin Lump is correspond to a resinous solidified as a
result of natural process by Styrax Benzoin tree itself. It is absolutely
different with Benzoin Block which as result from a process of man-made
in making benzoin gum.
The size of the lumps of Benzoin Gum Sumatra are various from 1 to 3cm
width and 2 to 7cm length. It has milky white color when it just exudates
from the tree and become yellowish brown after 3 weeks.
A pure Benzoin Gum Sumatra should has strong storax. When it burned,
it will produce smoke of specific natural benzoin aromatic.
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