Tolu balsam is the resinous secretion of Myroxylon toluifera. The resin, as well as, the leaves and fruit have been traditionally used by the people of Central America to relieve coughs, asthma, and wounds. The resin is tapped from the trunk of the tree through incisions into the bark and collected with dry. The colour of the resin is in the range of light to reddish brown. Tolu balsma is pliable when warm and fractures in a pattern similar to flint when cold. The dry resin has a complex aroma consisting chiefly of cinnamon and vanilla notes with a slight floral character. Species Myroxylon balsamum Myroxylon peruiferum Ref: ILDIS Version 6. ... Commonly, Central America is the region of North America located between the southern border of Mexico and the northwest border of Colombia, in South America. ... For other meanings of bark, see Bark (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Cinnamomum verum J.Presl Cassia (Indonesian cinnamon) is also commonly called (and sometimes sold as) cinnamon. ... For other uses, see vanilla (disambiguation). ...

The resin is still used in certain cough syrup formulas. However it main use in the modern era is in perfumery, and valued for in warm, mellow yet somewhat spicy scent. Dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DXM for short) is an antitussive drug that is found in many over-the-counter cold remedies and cough syrups. ... Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a lasting and pleasant smell. ...