Balsamum tolutanum

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

Tolu Balsam

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Balsamum tolutanum, also known as tolu balsam, is a drug used in herbal medicines to treat a catarrh of the upper airways.

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Balsamum tolutanum contains between 1.5 and 3% essential oil and in addition resin
(80%) with benzoic acid, benzyl cinnamate, benzyl benzoate and cinnamic acid.

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Balsamum tolutanum has an antimicrobial and expectorant effect.

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Balsamum tolutanum is used for catarrh of the upper respiratory tract (see below chronic bronchitis).

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The average daily dose is 0.6 g and is usually taken in the form of cough syrups and cough drops.

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There are no known adverse effects.

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There are no known contraindications.

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No interactions with other medications were found.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

Schilcher H (2016) In: Guide to Phytotherapy, Urban & Fischer Verlag Munich, p. 322 f.

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles