medicinal resins
1Balm — can refer to: *Liniment, a topical medical preparation * Melissa (plant), a plant genus, particularly the species commonly known as Lemon balm *Balm of Gilead, a medicinal resin from the North American species Populus candicans *Balsam of Mecca… …
2scammony — [skam′ə nē] n. pl. scammonies [ME skamonye < L scammonia < Gr skammōnia] 1. a climbing Asian convolvulus (Convolvulus scammonia) with thick roots, arrowhead shaped leaves, and white or purplish flowers 2. a) any of several plants whose… …
3Sapindales — ▪ plant order Introduction order of dicotyledonous flowering plants, containing 9 families, about 460 genera, and some 5,700 species of shrubs, woody vines, and trees. It includes the Citrus genus and other species important for their fruits.… …
4Plant defense against herbivory — Poison ivy produces urushiol to protect the plant from herbivores. In humans this chemical produces an allergic skin rash, known as urushiol induced contact dermatitis …
5Propolis — is a resinous mixture that bees collect from tree buds, sap flows, or other botanical sources. It is used as a sealant for unwanted open spaces in the hive. Propolis is used for small gaps (approximately mm to in|6.35 or less), while larger… …
6poison — poisoner, n. poisonless, adj. poisonlessness, n. /poy zeuhn/, n. 1. a substance with an inherent property that tends to destroy life or impair health. 2. something harmful or pernicious, as to happiness or well being: the poison of slander. 3.… …
7Mastic (plant resin) — Mastic tears Mastic (Greek: Μαστίχα) is a resin obtained from the mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus). In pharmacies and Nature shops it is called arabic gum (not to be confused with gum arabic) and Yemen gum . In Greece it is known as the tears of… …
8Non-timber forest products — (NTFP) are considered as any commodity obtained from the forest that does not necessitate harvesting trees. It includes game animals, fur bearers, nuts and seeds, berries, mushrooms, oils, foliage, medicinal plants, peat, fuelwood, forage,… …
9Essential oil — A glass vial containing sandalwood oil An essential oil is a concentrated hydrophobic liquid containing volatile aroma compounds from plants. Essential oils are also known as volatile oils, ethereal oils or aetherolea, or simply as the oil of the …
10Nontimber forest products — (NTFP) generally refer to all forest vegetation other than industrial timber products such as lumber. DefinitionsSome definitions also include small animals and insects. A few examples of the many thousands of different kinds of NTFPs include… …
