Tolu (Noun)
Meaning
Aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The pharmacist mixed a few drops of tolu with other ingredients to create a soothing cough syrup.
- Tolu has been used for centuries in traditional medicine to relieve respiratory issues.
- The unique aroma of tolu comes from the resin of the tolu balsam tree, which is native to South America.
- Some people use tolu topically to relieve muscle and joint pain due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
- The doctor recommended a cough syrup that contained tolu as one of its active ingredients to help calm the patient's cough.