Acidum benzoicum

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Benzoic acid—Acidum benzoicum (TJ. S.)—C Ht(COOH)—132— exists ready foruied in benzoin, tolu balsam, castoreum, and several resins. It does not exist in animal nature, so far as is at present known in those situations in which it has been found, it has resulted from decomposition of hippurio acid (.q.v.), or has been introduced from without. AVhen taken in moderate doses, it does not pass out in its own form, but is converted into hip-purie acid in excessive doses a portion is eliminated unchanged in the urine. It is obtained from benzoin, or from the urine of herbivorous animals and is formed in a variety of reactions. 

Acidum benzoicum Benzenecarboxylic acid Benzene formic acid Carboxybenzene Phenylformic acid Dracylic acid Phenyl carboxylic acid Purox B E 210. 

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