Myroxylon balsamum (Peru Balsam)

Traditional uses

South America

• Antiseptic
• Bronchitis
• Cold
• Cough
• Expectorant
• Perfume

Danish

• Antiseptic

Elsewhere

• Bactericide
• Catarrh
• Cough
• Expectorant
• Rheumatism
• Stomachic
• Tuberculosis
• Venereal
• Deodorant
• Ache(Head)
• Antiseptic
• Asthma
• Umbilicus
• Stimulant

Dominican Republic

• Expectorant
• Sore
• Stomachic
• Wound

Dutch

• Expectorant

German

• Fumigant

English

• Pectoral

Panama

• Sclerosis

French

• Tonic

Spanish

• Vulnerary

Colombia

• Swelling

Portuguese

• Stimulant

Chemicals

Plant

• BENZALDEHYDE
• BENZOIC
• ALPHA-BOURBONENE
• BETA-BOURBONENE
• CADALENE
• DELTA-CADINENE
• ALPHA-CALACORENE
• CINNAMALDEHYDE
• CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL
• CINNAMYL-BENZOATE
• ALPHA-CURCUMENE
• DIHYDROBENZOIC-ACID
• DIHYDROCINNAMIC-ACID
• 1,2-DIAPHENLYETHANE
• BETA-ELEMENE
• ETHYL-BENZOATE
• GAMMA-MUUROLENE
• PERUVIOL
• ALPHA-PINENE
• STYRENE
• BENZYL-ALCOHOL
• ALPHA-MUUROLENE
• CIS-OCIMENE
• ALPHA-CADINENE
• CALAMENENE
• ALPHA-COPAENE
• P-CYMENE
• DIHYDROMANDELIC-ACID
• METHYL-CINNAMATE
• PERURESINOTANNOL
• VANILLIN
• EUGENOL
• TANNIN — 4000
• CARYOPHYLLENE

Gum

• CINNAMYL-CINNAMATE
• FARNESOL
• NEROLIDOL
• RESIN
• BENZYL-BENZOATE
• BENZYL-CINNAMATE
• CINNAMIC-ACID
• EO

Seed

• WATER — 46000
• WAX
• COUMARIN — 4000

Activities

1. FLavor — 16 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, BENZYL-BENZOATE, BENZYL-CINNAMATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, CINNAMYL-CINNAMATE, ETHYL-BENZOATE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, METHYL-CINNAMATE, NEROLIDOL, P-CYMENE, VANILLIN
2. Pesticide — 16 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, BENZYL-BENZOATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, COUMARIN, DELTA-CADINENE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, METHYL-CINNAMATE, NEROLIDOL, P-CYMENE, TANNIN, VANILLIN
3. Allergenic — 13 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-PINENE, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, BENZYL-BENZOATE, BENZYL-CINNAMATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, NEROLIDOL, VANILLIN
4. Antibacterial — 11 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BENZALDEHYDE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, CIS-OCIMENE, DELTA-CADINENE, EUGENOL, NEROLIDOL, P-CYMENE, TANNIN
5. Irritant — 10 compounds; toxic activity; ALPHA-PINENE, BENZYL-BENZOATE, BENZYL-CINNAMATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL, P-CYMENE, STYRENE, VANILLIN
6. Perfumery — 10 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BENZYL-CINNAMATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, METHYL-CINNAMATE, NEROLIDOL, STYRENE, VANILLIN
7. Fungicide — 9 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, CIS-OCIMENE, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, P-CYMENE, VANILLIN
8. Sedative — 9 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, P-CYMENE
9. Antispasmodic — 8 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-BENZOATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, EUGENOL, FARNESOL
10. Antitumor — 8 compounds; ALPHA-CURCUMENE, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-BENZOATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, TANNIN, VANILLIN
11. Antiinflammatory — 7 compounds; ALPHA-CURCUMENE, ALPHA-PINENE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, COUMARIN, EUGENOL
12. Antimutagenic — 7 compounds; toxic activity; BENZALDEHYDE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, TANNIN, VANILLIN
13. Cancer-Preventive — 7 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, TANNIN, VANILLIN
14. Anesthetic — 6 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, COUMARIN, EUGENOL
15. Antiviral — 6 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, P-CYMENE, TANNIN, VANILLIN
16. Insectifuge — 6 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-BENZOATE, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, P-CYMENE
17. Nematicide — 6 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, FARNESOL, METHYL-CINNAMATE, NEROLIDOL
18. Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor — 5 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMIC-ACID, COUMARIN, DELTA-CADINENE, NEROLIDOL
19. Antistaphylococcic — 5 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CIS-OCIMENE, EUGENOL
20. Candidicide — 5 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, VANILLIN
21. Herbicide — 5 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, EUGENOL, P-CYMENE
22. Insecticide — 5 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BENZALDEHYDE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, METHYL-CINNAMATE
23. Allelochemic — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, COUMARIN, VANILLIN
24. Analgesic — 4 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, COUMARIN, EUGENOL, P-CYMENE
25. Antiacne — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CARYOPHYLLENE, DELTA-CADINENE, NEROLIDOL
26. Anticariogenic — 4 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, DELTA-CADINENE, NEROLIDOL, TANNIN
27. Antifeedant — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL, NEROLIDOL
28. Antiseptic — 4 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, BENZALDEHYDE, BENZYL-ALCOHOL, EUGENOL
29. Antiulcer — 4 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL, TANNIN
30. Choleretic — 4 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, EUGENOL, VANILLIN
31. Acaricide — 3 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
32. Antiaggregant — 3 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, COUMARIN, EUGENOL
33. Anticancer — 3 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, TANNIN, VANILLIN
34. Antiedemic — 3 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, COUMARIN, EUGENOL
35. Antioxidant — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, TANNIN, VANILLIN
36. Antiradicular — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, TANNIN, VANILLIN
37. Antistreptococcic — 3 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, DELTA-CADINENE, NEROLIDOL
38. CNS-Depressant — 3 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
39. Juvabional — 3 compounds; COUMARIN, EUGENOL, FARNESOL
40. Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID, TANNIN
41. Narcotic — 3 compounds; toxic activity; BENZALDEHYDE, COUMARIN, STYRENE
42. Termiticide — 3 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
43. Trichomonicide — 3 compounds; EUGENOL, FARNESOL, P-CYMENE
44. Tyrosinase-Inhibitor — 3 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, CINNAMALDEHYDE, CINNAMIC-ACID
45. Antiasthmatic — 2 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, CARYOPHYLLENE
46. Antiescherichic — 2 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, VANILLIN
47. Antiflu — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, P-CYMENE
48. Antiherpetic — 2 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
49. Antileukemic — 2 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, FARNESOL
50. Antimelanomic — 2 compounds; COUMARIN, FARNESOL
51. Antimitotic — 2 compounds; COUMARIN, EUGENOL
52. Antipneumonic — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE
53. Antiproliferant — 2 compounds; BETA-ELEMENE, CARYOPHYLLENE
54. Antipyretic — 2 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
55. Antisalmonella — 2 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
56. Antitumor-Promoter — 2 compounds; TANNIN, VANILLIN
57. Apoptotic — 2 compounds; BETA-ELEMENE, FARNESOL
58. Bacteristat — 2 compounds; COUMARIN, VANILLIN
59. Carcinogenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; COUMARIN, TANNIN
60. CNS-Stimulant — 2 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, CINNAMALDEHYDE
61. COX-2-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
62. Cyclooxygenase-Inhibitor — 2 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, TANNIN
63. Cytotoxic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
64. Dermatitigenic — 2 compounds; toxic activity; CINNAMIC-ACID, EUGENOL
65. Hepatoprotective — 2 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL, TANNIN
66. Hypoglycemic — 2 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, COUMARIN
67. Hypotensive — 2 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE, CINNAMALDEHYDE
68. Immunostimulant — 2 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, COUMARIN
69. Immunosuppressant — 2 compounds; TANNIN, VANILLIN
70. Larvicide — 2 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE, EUGENOL
71. Laxative — 2 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID, P-CYMENE
72. Motor-Depressant — 2 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
73. Tranquilizer — 2 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE, CINNAMALDEHYDE
74. Vasodilator — 2 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE, EUGENOL
75. Vermifuge — 2 compounds; CINNAMIC-ACID, EUGENOL
76. Adrenergic — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
77. Anthelmintic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
78. Antiacetylcholinesterase — 1 compounds; P-CYMENE
79. Antiadenomic — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
80. Antiandrogenic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
81. Antianemic — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
82. Antiarachidonate — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
83. Antibacillary — 1 compounds; P-CYMENE
84. Antibrucellosic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
85. Anticancer (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-ELEMENE
86. Anticancer (Kidney) — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
87. Anticancer (Pancreas) — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
88. Anticancer (Prostate) — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
89. Anticarcinomic (Colon) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FARNESOL
90. Anticarcinomic (Lung) — 1 compounds; toxic activity; FARNESOL
91. Anticonvulsant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
92. Antidermatitic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CARYOPHYLLENE
93. Antidiarrheic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
94. Antidiuretic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
95. Antidrepanocytic — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
96. Antidysenteric — 1 compounds; TANNIN
97. Antidysmenorrheic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
98. Antienterococcic — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
99. Antiesherichic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
100. Antiestrogenic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
101. Antigenotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
102. Antigliomic — 1 compounds; BETA-ELEMENE
103. Antihepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; TANNIN
104. AntiHIV — 1 compounds; TANNIN
105. Antihypertensive — 1 compounds; TANNIN
106. Antikeratotic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
107. Antiklebsiellic — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
108. Antilactobacillic — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
109. Antileishmanic — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
110. Antilipolytic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
111. Antilisteria — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
112. Antilymphedemic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
113. Antimetastatic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
114. Antimononuccleotic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
115. Antimycoplasmotic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
116. Antinephritic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
117. Antinitrosating — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
118. Antiodontalgic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL
119. Antionychyotic — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
120. Antiophidic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
121. Antipeptic — 1 compounds; BENZALDEHYDE
122. Antipolio — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
123. Antiprostaglandin — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
124. Antipruritic — 1 compounds; BENZYL-ALCOHOL
125. Antipseudomonic — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
126. Antipsittacotic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
127. Antipsoriac — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
128. Antirenitic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
129. Antirheumatalgic — 1 compounds; P-CYMENE
130. Antisickling — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
131. Antithromboxane — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
132. AntiTNF — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
133. Antitoxoplasmotic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
134. Antitumor (Cervix) — 1 compounds; BETA-ELEMENE
135. Antitumor (GI) — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
136. Antitumor (Kidney) — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
137. Antitumor (Prostate) — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
138. Antiurease — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
139. Antiyeast — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
140. Apifuge — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
141. Artemicide — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
142. Bruchiphobe — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
143. Calcium-Antagonist — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
144. Carcinogenic? — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
145. Cardiodepressant — 1 compounds; toxic activity; COUMARIN
146. Cardiotonic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; COUMARIN
147. Carminative — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
148. Chelator — 1 compounds; TANNIN
149. Chemopreventive — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
150. Chronotropic — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
151. Circulatory-Stimulant — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
152. Coleoptophile — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
153. COX-1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
154. Cytochrome-P450-Inducer — 1 compounds; DELTA-CADINENE
155. Cytochrome-P450-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
156. DME-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
157. Emetic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
158. Enterorelaxant — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
159. Estrogenic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
160. Expectorant — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
161. FEMA — 1 compounds; CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL
162. Gastroprotective — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
163. Glucosyl-Transferase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
164. Hemorrhagic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
165. Hepatotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; COUMARIN
166. Histaminic — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
167. Hypnotic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
168. Hypothermic — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
169. Hypotriglyceridemic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-CURCUMENE
170. Inotropic — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
171. Insectifuge? — 1 compounds; VANILLIN
172. Insectiphile — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
173. Larvistat — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
174. Lymphocytogenic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
175. Lymphokinetic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
176. MAO-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
177. Monoaminergic — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
178. Mosquitocide — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
179. Mutagenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CINNAMALDEHYDE
180. Myorelaxant — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
181. Neurotoxic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; EUGENOL
182. Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN
183. Ovicide — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
184. P450-2B1-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
185. P450-Inducer — 1 compounds; DELTA-CADINENE
186. Pediculicide — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
187. Phagocytotic — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
188. Pheromonal — 1 compounds; FARNESOL
189. Piscicide — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
190. Prostaglandin-Synthesis-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
191. Psychotropic — 1 compounds; TANNIN
192. Respirodepressant — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
193. Rodenticide — 1 compounds; COUMARIN
194. Scabicide — 1 compounds; BENZYL-BENZOATE
195. Spasmogenic — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
196. Sprout-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
197. Teratogenic — 1 compounds; toxic activity; CINNAMALDEHYDE
198. Termitifuge — 1 compounds; CARYOPHYLLENE
199. Testosterone-Inducer — 1 compounds; DELTA-CADINENE
200. Transdermal — 1 compounds; ALPHA-PINENE
201. Trichomonistat — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
202. Trypsin-Enhancer — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
203. Ulcerogenic — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
204. Varroacide — 1 compounds; EUGENOL
205. Vibriocide — 1 compounds; CINNAMALDEHYDE
206. Xanthine-Oxidase-Inhibitor — 1 compounds; TANNIN

Toxic compounds

• ALPHA-PINENE — Allergenic; Plant
• ALPHA-PINENE — Irritant; Plant
• BENZALDEHYDE — Allergenic; Plant
• BENZALDEHYDE — Antimutagenic; Plant
• BENZALDEHYDE — Narcotic; Plant
• BENZYL-ALCOHOL — Allergenic; Plant
• BENZYL-BENZOATE — Allergenic; Gum
• BENZYL-BENZOATE — Irritant; Gum
• BENZYL-CINNAMATE — Allergenic; Gum
• BENZYL-CINNAMATE — Irritant; Gum
• CARYOPHYLLENE — Allergenic; Plant
• CARYOPHYLLENE — Antidermatitic; Plant
• CARYOPHYLLENE — Irritant; Plant
• CINNAMALDEHYDE — Allergenic; Plant
• CINNAMALDEHYDE — Antimutagenic; Plant
• CINNAMALDEHYDE — Cytotoxic; Plant; ED50=5-60 ug/ml
• CINNAMALDEHYDE — Irritant; Plant
• CINNAMALDEHYDE — Mutagenic; Plant
• CINNAMALDEHYDE — Teratogenic; Plant
• CINNAMIC-ACID — Allergenic; Gum
• CINNAMIC-ACID — Antimutagenic; Gum
• CINNAMIC-ACID — Dermatitigenic; Gum
• CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL — Allergenic; Plant
• CINNAMIC-ALCOHOL — Irritant; Plant
• COUMARIN — Antimutagenic; Seed
• COUMARIN — Carcinogenic; Seed; 200 mg/kg orl mus
• COUMARIN — Cardiodepressant; Seed
• COUMARIN — Cardiotonic; Seed
• COUMARIN — Hepatotoxic; Seed; 0.8-1.71 mM/kg orl rat
• COUMARIN — Narcotic; Seed
• EUGENOL — Allergenic; Plant
• EUGENOL — Anticonvulsant; Plant
• EUGENOL — Antigenotoxic; Plant; 50-500 mg/kg orl mus
• EUGENOL — Antimutagenic; Plant
• EUGENOL — Carcinogenic?; Plant
• EUGENOL — Cytotoxic; Plant; 25 ug/ml
• EUGENOL — Dermatitigenic; Plant
• EUGENOL — Hepatoprotective; Plant; 100 ppm
• EUGENOL — Irritant; Plant
• EUGENOL — Neurotoxic; Plant
• FARNESOL — Allergenic; Gum
• FARNESOL — Anticarcinomic (Colon); Gum
• FARNESOL — Anticarcinomic (Lung); Gum
• NEROLIDOL — Allergenic; Gum
• P-CYMENE — Irritant; Plant
• STYRENE — Irritant; Plant
• STYRENE — Narcotic; Plant
• TANNIN — Antihepatotoxic; Plant
• TANNIN — Antimutagenic; Plant
• TANNIN — Carcinogenic; Plant
• TANNIN — Hepatoprotective; Plant
• VANILLIN — Allergenic; Plant
• VANILLIN — Antimutagenic; Plant
• VANILLIN — Irritant; Plant