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| As resinas transparentes duras, tais como os copals, dammars, mastic e sandarach , são usadas principalmente para vernizes e cimento, enquanto as mais macias (oleorresinas perfumadas) ( frankincense , terebentina, copaíba) e as resinas de goma, que contêm óleos essenciais ( ammoniacum , assafétida , gamboge , mirra, e escamônio) são na maioria usadas para finalidades terapêuticas e incenso. | Uses The hard transparent resins, such as the copals, dammars, mastic and sandarac, are principally used for varnishes and adhesives, while the softer odoriferous oleo resins (frankincense, elemi, turpentine, copaiba) and gum resins containing essential oils (ammoniacum, asafoetida, gamboge, myrrh, and scammony) are more largely used for therapeutic purposes and incense. |
