TOLU BALSAM

Chemical Name: Tolu balsam
CAS No.: 9000-64-0
EINECS: 232-550-4
RTECS: CP2355000
Melting Point: 55-60 °C(lit.)
Product Categories about Balsam tolu (CAS No.9000-64-0) are Essential Oils ; Flavors and Fragrances ; Alphabetical Listings ; Essential OilsFlavors and Fragrances ; Q-Z
The chemical synonymous of Balsam tolu (CAS No.9000-64-0) are Fema 3069 ; Fema 3070 ; Balsam Tolu ; Tolu Balsam ; Tolu Balsam Absolute ; Tolu Balsam Alva Essence ; Tolu Balsam Extract ; Tolu Balsam Fluid Extract

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

A mild skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it yields toxic and irritating fumes and smoke.
Hazard Codes: Xi
Risk Statements about Balsam tolu (CAS No.9000-64-0):
R43:May cause sensitization by skin contact.
Safety Statements about Balsam tolu (CAS No.9000-64-0):
S36:Wear suitable protective clothing.

Balsam tolu (CAS No.9000-64-0) is the resinous secretion of Myroxylon balsamum. The resin, as well as the leaves and fruit, have been traditionally used by the people of Central America and South America to relieve coughs and asthma, and to treat wounds. Its name comes from Tolú (singular) ; Tolúes (plural), the name of the native precolumbian people that used to be the inhabitants at the same place where now is located Tolú, a small town and municipality in Sucre Department, northern Colombia (South America) by the Caribbean sea. Tolúes were the first reported to be using this resin in early Spanish chronicles. The resin is tapped from the trunk of the tree through incisions into the bark and collected when dry. The colour of the resin is light to reddish brown. Tolu balsam is pliable when warm and fractures in a pattern similar to flint when cold. The dry resin has a complex aroma consisting chiefly of cinnamon and vanilla notes with a slight floral character.The resin is still used in certain cough syrup formulas. However its main use in the modern era is in perfumery, where it is valued for its warm, mellow yet somewhat spicy scent. It is also used as a natural remedy for skin rashes. Ironically, it is a well known cause of contact dermatitis, a form of skin allergy.