31. The ancient Greeks and Romans used benzoin root in a seasoning sauce for a meat boiled in sweet herbs. 32. Compound Tincture of Benzoin ( CTB ) is often applied to skin before applying tape or other adhesive bandages. 33. Benzoin Sumatra is obtained from " Styrax benzoin ", which grows predominantly on the island of Sumatra.34. Benzoin Sumatra is obtained from " Styrax benzoin ", which grows predominantly on the island of Sumatra. 35. Later " an hsi hsiang " was applied to an East Indian substitute, gum benzoin from Sumatra. 36. However, benzoin condensation is completely reversible, and therefore does not interfere with product formation in the Stetter reaction. 37. Plain Tincture of Benzoin can also be inhaled in steam as a treatment for various conditions including bronchitis and colds. 38. The authors paint or spray the limb with tincture of benzoin to allow adherence of the padding to the limb. 39. Traditionally, the Benzoin resin and resin obtained from the Commiphora wightii tree were used as incense in ancient India. 40. Ships laden with spices, silk, benzoin and porcelain from as far as Sumatra and China docked in Rander.
