benzoin

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

used in some classifications for the American spicebush and certain other plants often included in the genus Lindera

A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from the Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume.