STORAX 501 



Much of the storax imported, especially from Trieste and Marseilles, 

 since 1907 was very deficient in cinnamic acid, the percentage dropping 

 to 2 or 3. Such balsam had been apparently deprived of some of 

 its most valuable constituents (particularly cinnamyl alcohol and 

 cinnamic acid) which were in demand for the perfumery trade. 



Allied Drugs. American storax or sweet gum is a transparent, 

 yellowish, viscous liquid obtained from L. Styraciflua , Linne. It has 

 been found to contain cinnamein 22-86 per cent., resin esters 34-76 

 per cent., resin acids 2-11 per cent., free cinnamic acid 12*63 per cent., 

 total cinnamic acid 28*02 per cent. It has been recommended as a 

 substitute for the Turkish. 



