モツヤクジュ油

化学的特性Myrrh oil is obtained from the gum by steam distillation; it is a light brown or green liquid with the characteristic odor of the gum. d2525 0.995–1.014; n20D 1.5190–1.5275; α20D 83 ° to 60 °; acid number: 2–13; saponification number: 9–35; solubility: 1 vol in 7–10 vol of 90% ethanol; solutions are occasionally opalescent or turbid. Typical aroma-determining compounds of themyrrh plant are furanosesquiterpenoids such as ()-lindestrene. Myrrh oil and myrrh resinoids are used in perfume compositions to create oriental notes.Myrrh extract and Myrrh tincture are also utilized in oral care and corresponding preparations.

解説薬名。アラビア南西部山岳地帯の数ヵ所と対岸の東アフリカのソマリアの一定地域に限定されて生育するカンラン科Commiphora属植物の樹皮の樹汁を自然乾固した赤褐色の植物性ゴム樹脂。基原植物によって品質に差があり，アラビア没薬，ソマリア没薬は良質，同じソマリア産でもビサボール没薬は劣る。偽没薬としてはインド産のブデリアムが古くから知られた。外国の生薬名はミルラmyrrha,myrrhで，これについては，キプロス王キニュラスの娘で父親に対する邪恋の罪で木に姿をかえられたミュラMyrrhaにちなむという言い伝えがある。株式会社平凡社 世界大百科事典 第２版について 情報

説明Refer to MYRRH, GUM.

天然物の起源Found in several species of gum-resin Commiphora (fam. Burseraceae), mainly C. myrrha, C. abyssinica and C. schiniperi.

使用Myrrh traditionally has been used internally to treat upper respiratory congestion, pharyngitis, gingivitis, mouth ulcers, stomatitis, leprosy, syphilis, and leg ulcers. Topically, it is used to treat wounds, decubitus ulcers, and hemorrhoids. Contemporary use is mostly limited to fl avoring in foods and fragrance in cosmetic products.