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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.

개요Refer to MYRRH, GUM.

출처Found in several species of gum-resin Commiphora (fam. Burseraceae), mainly C. myrrha, C. abyssinica and C. schiniperi.

용도Myrrh 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.