Balsam

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Balsam is a term used for various pleasantly scented plant products. They may be obtained from:

• Balsam (flower) Impatiens
• Balsam fir Abies balsamea
• Balsam poplars Populus
• Myroxylon and its resin (Tolu balsam or Balsam of Peru)

Balsam is also a traditional Latvian herbal liquer, whose full name is Rīgas Melnais balzams in Latvian or Riga Black Balsam in English.

For Friar's balsam, see Tincture of benzoin

For the actor, see Martin Balsam

For the town, see Balsam, North Carolina

For the company, see Balsam Egypt