Chapter 22 (RESINS)

Myrrh; (an oleo-gum resin)

o O/N: Arabian or Somali Myrrh
o F/N: Commiphora (Burseracaea)
o S/N: Commiphora molmol
o Const. Volatile Oil, Resin, Gum,
Terpenes, Sesquiterpenes,
esters, cuminic aldehyde,
eugenol.
o Uses: used in incense and
perfumes, antiseptic, stimulant,
gargles and mouthwash,
astringent
Olibanum; (an oleo-gum resin)
o O/N: Frankincense
o S/N: Boswellia carterii, B.
Frereana
o Uses: incense, fumigating
preparations, treatment of
leprosy, anti-inflammatory
Asafoetida; (an oleo-gum resin)
o S/N: Ferula foetida
o F/N: Ferula (Umbelliferea
o Const. Volatile oil, resin, gum,
sulphur compounds, free ferulic
acid
o Allied drugs: Umbelliferone,
Umbelliferone ethers, volatile
oils containing monosesquiterpenes, azulenes and
sulphers containing esters.
o Uses: BHP employed as
carminative and expectorant,
ingredient for certain sauces.
Damiana
o S/N Turnera diffusa var.
Aphrodisiaca
o F/N: Turneracaea
o Organoleptic: Aromatic odor and
taste
o Const.: Volatile oil, thymol,
copaene, cadinene,
calamenene, damianan, resins,
and gum
o Uses: aphrodisiac, elixir
Copaiba (Oleoresin)
o F/N: Leguminosae

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Const.: 24 sesquiterpene
hydrocarbons, diterpenes
Uses: Urinary antiseptic

Eriodictyon leaf
o O/N: Yerba Santa
o S/N: Eriodictyon californicum
o Const.: volatile oil, resin,
eriodictyol, homoeruidictyol,
chrysoeriodictyol,
xanthoeriodictyol, eriodonol,
eriodictyonic acid, ericolin
o Uses.: preparation for fluid
extract, expectorant, treatment
for bruises
Gamboge (Gum resin)
o S/N: Garcinia hamburii
o Const.: Resin, water soluble
gum
o Uses: Purgative, used as
pigment
Mastic (resin/ oleoresin)
o S/N: Pistacia lentiscus
o Const: Tri-, Tetra-, Penta- cyclic
triterpene acids and alochols,
monoterpenes hydrocarbons,
alpha pinene, beta myrcene and
camphene
o Uses: preparations of compound
mastic paint and a
microscopical mountant,
protective agent for stomach,
treatment for gastric ulcers.
Sandarac (resin)
o S/N: Tetraclinis articulata
Grindelia herb (gum plant)
o Grindelia camporum, G. Humilis,
G. Squarrosa
o Const.: resin (labdane diterpene
acids/ grindelanes, and methyl),
bornyl acetate and alpha pinene
o Uses: treatment of bronchitis
and asthma, lotion for
dermatitis produce by poison
ivy(Rhus toxicodendron)
Guaiacum resin

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S/N: Guaiacum officinale, G.

Sanctum
Const: Guaiaretic acid,
guaiacum aicid and diaryl
butane
Uses: treatment for chronic
rheumatic conditions, food
additive

COLOPHONY (resin)
o Colophony (rosin) is the resin
remaining in the still after
removal of the volatile turpentin
oil from the oleoresin of species
of pinus.
o Chemical tests:
1.Dissolve Acetic
anhydride, on adding the
acid a purple colour,
rapidle changin to violet,
is produced.
2. Shake with light
petroleum and filter, the
petroleum layer becomes
emerald-green in colour,
a change whbich is due
to the formation of the
copper salt of abietic
acid.

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Const: resin acids, (+ & - )

primaric acids, abietic acids,
weak alcohol
o Uses: preparation of zinc oxide
and other adhesive plasters,
ointments.
Ipomoea
o S/N: Ipomoea orizabensis
o O/N: Orizaha Jalap, Mexiacan
Scammony Root
o Const: ipomoea resin, jalapinolic
acid, methyl ester, scammonins,
sitosterol, phytotesterol
glycosides
o Uses: preparation of ipomoea
resin
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Jalap
o S/N: ipomoea purga
o Const: resin, convolvulin,
valeric, tiglic, exogonic acids
o Uses: hydragogue cathartic
Brazilian Jalap Rhizome
o S/N: Ipomoea operculata,
Ipomoea batatus (sweet potato)
o Const.: n-decanoic and ndodecanoic acid, resin
glycosides, operculinic acid E,
11S-jalapinolic acid, hexa-,
hepta-, octa- decylferulates