Balsam and fruits - Specimen details
| Catalogue Number: 63399 | |||||
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| No Image | Plant Name | 42.00 BURSERACEAE Commiphora sp. | Entry Book Number | ||
| Artefact Name | Balsam and fruits | Vernacular Name | |||
| Iso Country | Not defined | TDWG Region | Not defined | ||
| Parts Held | Balsam and fruits | Geography Description | Hedjaz Mountains | ||
| Uses | Balsam and fruitsUse: MEDICINES - Injuries User: Man | TDWG use | MEDICINES - Injuries | ||
| Storage | Bottles, boxes etc | Related Items | |||
| Donor | HM Consul, Jiddah | Donor No | |||
| Donor Date | 00/00/1881 | Donor Notes | |||
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| Exhibition | Expedition | ||||
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| Notes: | Label source: Balsam obtained from a species of Commiphora and fruits of the tree growing in the Hedjaz mountains. The balsam is used for curing cuts and bruises. It is also taken internally, and is said to be purgative. It is greatly esteemed by the, Bedouins. It is also taken internally in roses of 1 or 2 drops in a cup of coffee (as purgative) Tree growing in the Hedjaz Mountains. It produces a resin which is extracted by puncture (specimen sent in bottle). Leaves and wood are very aromatic. Thi, s tree will remain for years leafless if deprived of water. James Horrab, Consul, Jeddah. | ||||