Myroxylon
Synonyms
Myroxylon balsamum
Myroxylon balsamums
Myroxylon pereirae
Myroxylons
balsamum, Myroxylon
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that is a source of aromatic resinous balsams (Balsam of Tolu and Balsam of Peru) used in perfumery and as a constituent in cough syrups and lozenge.