Expectorant benzoin

The name is also given to a balsamic resin obtained from Styrax benzoin, which is carminative and mildly expectorant. 

Balsams Benzoin, used internally as expectorant and externally as astringent. 

Benzoin A balsamic resin obtained from Styrax benzoin and from other species of Styrax. It appears commercially as hard, brittle tears or masses having a fragrant odor and slightly aromatic taste, and Is used in making benzoic acid, as a stimulant and expectorant, and as a perfume and incense. Called also gum benzoin benjamin, gum benjamin asa dulcls. 

Uses ointment in the treatment of scabies and other parasitic skin diseases used in inhalations for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract in fumigating pastilles and powders in perfumes imbedding material in microscopy topical protectant expectorant some perfumery uses (aerosol fragrances apple blossom fixer the best for soap Stock) in veterinary medicine, it is used as a parasiticide Cross balsam of Peru, tincture of benzoin, dieythylstilbestrol. STYRAX BENZOIN... 

These are resinous mixtures that contain cinnamic and/or benzoic acid or their esters. Benzoin is a balsamic resin derived from the bark of Styrax benzoin (Styraceae) trees in Southeast Asia. Benzoin contains cinnamic, benzoic and triterpene acids. Its action is antiseptic, stimulant, expectorant, diuretic and antifungal. It is used as a food preservative and also as an ingredient in pharmaceutical preparations such as Whitfield s Ointment (with salicylic acid) for ringworm and athlete s foot (Tyler et al. 1988). 

Benzoin vapor (with steam) has expectorant properties its solutions (e.g., tincture) have local antiseptic properties. Following topical application in monkeys, benzoin is partly absorbed through the skin resulting in systemic exposure. ... 

Mainly used in friar s balsam also as an antiseptic, astringent, and expectorant in vaporizer fluids for inhalation to relieve respiratory discomforts in Compound Benzoin Tincture, which is widely used as a skin protectant or topical adhesive agent and as an antiseptic and styptic on small cuts. Tincture also used in dentistry to treat inflammation of gums and oral herpetic lesions. 

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