Tincture of benzoin
Pungent solution of benzoin resin in ethanol / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Friar's Balsam" redirects here. For the horse, see Friar's Balsam (horse).
Tincture of benzoin is a pungent solution of benzoin resin in ethanol. A similar preparation called Friar's Balsam or Compound Benzoin Tincture contains, in addition, Cape aloes or Barbados aloes and storax resin.[1][2] Friar's balsam was invented by the English doctor and MP Joshua Ward c. 1760.[3]