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	Contact dermatitis to compound tincture of benzoin applied under occlusion Magazine article from: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; Sir, Tincture benzoin is a relic of a bygone era of dermatology...however, are not always obsolete. Natural benzoin is still used in tinctures as a solvent...tincture podophyllin.[1] Tincture benzoin continues to be used to provide tackiness...
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	Linking herbivory and pollination: defoliation and selective fruit abortion in Lindera benzoin. Magazine article from: Ecology; 12/1/1996; ; 700+ words ; ...the single-ovulate flowers of the understory shrub Lindera benzoin as the experimental system. In this species, the styles of...of fruit abortion. MATERIALS AND METHODS The plants Lindera benzoin (L.) Blume (Lauraceae) or spicebush is a dioecious understory...
	TALIKA recently unveiled a nail regenerator serum formula designed to nourish, hydrate and restructure nails while stimulating growth and softening the cuticles composed of three powerful plant oils--myrrh, benzoin and incense--the portable care accessory comes in the form of a pen with a foam tip and is 100% natural.(Marketing News) Magazine article from: Household & Personal Products Industry; 5/1/2007; 546 words ; ...and restructure nails while stimulating growth and softening the cuticles Composed of three powerful plant oils--myrrh, benzoin and incense--the portable care accessory comes in the form of a pen with a foam tip and is 100% natural. More info: www...
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	More on popping.(Coatings Clinic) Magazine article from: JCT CoatingsTech; 11/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...Many powder coatings contain 0.1-1% benzoin (melting point 133-134[degrees...antipinholing agent and degassing aid. Benzoin definitely helps reduce popping, but...still is not known. One study showed that benzoin plasticizes the melt and increases the...
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	50 years ago in Biochemistry Magazine article from: The Scientist; 5/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...thiazolium salt led to the production of benzoin, but here too there was no idea or evidence...catalysis by a thiazolium salt occurs. The benzoin reaction also involves a formal acyl anion...likely that solving the mechanism of the benzoin thiazolium catalysis would give an insight...
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