Balsam Of Peru

Another exclusive product is the Balsam (myroxylon Pereirae). This variety is unique in our country. The miraculous tree is cultivated in the so called “Cordillera del Balsamo”, located between the central and occidental zone of our country.

The Balsam possesses curative properties to control the diseases of the respiratory system, and also it is used in cosmetic production. Pharmaceutical and chemical Laboratories all over the world use this valued resin to fabricate products. Balsam is the resin of Myroxylon Pereirae, which is extracted through a natural method and then transported to our warehouses, where it is cleaned and liberated from all impurities to be packaged, analyzed and exported.

Ecological Use

The balsam tree, as part of the ambient, is a forestal legume which contributes to an improvement in salary and healing of the Earth; useful in the ornamentation for its exquisite honey.

Medical and Pharmaceutical Use

Balsam participates in the composition of several medical preparations like:

• Soaps, dyes, emulsions, syrups, etc.
• Medicines for alleviating colics, stomach aches, tooth pain, and parasite control.
• Medicines for alleviating bronchial problems like: asthma, bronchitis, cough.
• Medicines for alleviating skin diseases like: scars caused by wounds and ulcers, dermititis caused by Mite, etc.

Industrial Use

Balsam is very apriciated for perfume elaboration, lotion gels, extracts, colognes, and more.

Technical Data:

Natural Balsam of El Salvador

Description:

There are three varieties of Balsam: Tolu, Copaiba and of Perú. This last one is the one produced in El Salvador and can be described as “Purified Natural Resin” (vegetal origin) with a highly containment of Cinameina (45%), dark amber color and with vanilla aroma.

Uses:

Chemical Industry, soap factories, perfumes, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.

Health Conditions:

Each shipment is accompanied with a Fytosanitary Certificate extended by the Agriculture Ministry of El Salvador.

Packing:

Barrels of 500 lbs.

Payment Form:

Irrevocable letter of credit or first presentation documents.

Minimum Orders:

2 barrels = 1,000 lbs.

Production:

September and April

Deliveries:

throughout the year