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2 unusual facts about Benzoin resin


Benjamin tree

A Benjamin tree is a type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties.

Loban

Loban stands also for Styrax (tree) or the balsamic resin won from this tree, Benzoin resin.


Madre de Deus

Among these riches were chests filled with jewels and pearls, gold and silver coins, ambergris, rolls of the highest-quality cloth, fine tapestries, 425 tons of pepper, 45 tons of cloves, 35 tons of cinnamon, 3 tons of mace and 3 of nutmeg, 2.5 tons of benjamin (a highly aromatic balsamic resin used for perfumes and medicines), 25 tons of cochineal and 15 tons of ebony.


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