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<p></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{otheruses}}<br /> '''Balm of Gilead''' is a [[healing]] compound (a [[liniment|balm]]) made from the [[resin]]ous [[natural gum|gum]] of the North American tree species ''[[Populus candicans]]''.<br /> <br /> It takes its name from the allusive phrase &quot;balm in Gilead&quot;, referring to the balm or balsam carried from [[Gilead]] by the caravan of merchants to whom [[Joseph (Hebrew Bible)|Joseph]] was sold by his brothers ([[Genesis]] chapter 37). In all likelihood, this ancient trade item was what is now known as [[balsam of Mecca]], produced from the tree ''Commiphora gileadensis'' (syn. ''Commiphora opobalsamum''), native to southern [[Arabia]]. <br /> <br /> Balm of Gilead is mentioned in [[Edgar Allan Poe]]'s [[poem]] &quot;[[The Raven]]&quot;. The character believes that the balm of Gilead can heal his broken heart, because he is lamenting for the death of his love, Lenore. For literary mentions of &quot;balm in Gilead&quot;, see [[balsam of Mecca]].<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [http://www.bartleby.com/65/ba/balmGile.html The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05.]<br /> <br /> {{Treatment-stub}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Resins]]</div>

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