BALSAM OF TOLU 487 



Dose.—B.. & a, I i.-ii. (30.-60.) ; Sh. <fe Sw., 3 i.-ii. (4-8.); 

 D., 1]tx.-xxx. (.6-2.). 



Balsamum Tolutanum. Balsam of Tolu. (U. S. & B. P.) 



A balsaai obtained from Toluifera Balsamum Linne 

 (nat. ord. Leguminosae). 



. Synonym. — Baume de Tolu, baume de Cathagene, Fr. ; 

 Tolubalsam, G. 



Habitat. — New Grenada and Venezuela. 



Properties. — A yellowish-brown, semi-fluid, or nearly 

 solid mass, becoming more brittle when exposed to the cold ; 

 transpjirent in thin layers ; having an agreeable odor, recall- 

 ing that of vanilla, but distinct from it, and a mild aromatic 

 taste. Soluble in alcohol, chloroform and solutions of fixed 

 alkalies ; almost insoluble in water. 



Constituents. — 1, a volatile oil, tolene, CioHig, 1 per cent.; 

 2, a volatile oil, benzylicbenzoate, C7H5 (C;H.)02 ; 3, benzoic 

 acid, HC7H5O2 ; 4, cinnamic acid, CgHgOa ; 5, benzylic cinna- 

 mate, C9H7 (C,H.)02 ; 6, resins. 



Dose. — Same as balsam of Peru. 



PREPARATION. 



Syrupus Tolutanus. Syrup of Tolu. (U. S. & B. P.) 

 Balsam of Tolu, 10 ; precipitated calcium phosphate, 50 ; sugar, 850; 

 alcohol, 50 ; water to make 1000. (U. S. P.) 

 Dose.— D , 3 i -iv. (4.-15.). 



ACTION AND USES OF BALSAMS OF PERU AND TOLU. 



Externally, the balsams are stimulant, antiseptic and 

 parasiticide. Balsam of Peru is a useful remedy in alcoholic 

 solution (1-8) for chronic eczema of dogs. It may also be 

 serviceable in ointment (1-8) for sore teats in cows, or as an 

 application to kill lice and the parasites of (sarcoptic) mange 

 and ringworm. It is sometimes employed undiluted as a 

 stimulant and antiseptic dressing upon wounds and ulcers. 



Internally, the balsams are stomachic and carminative, 

 and are eliminated by the skin, mucous membranes and 



