<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">tolu balsam</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>Myroxylon balsamum</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>balsam</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>balsam of Tolu</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>balsam, tolu</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>resin Tolu</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ A thick, brown oleoresin obtained from Myroxylon balsamum var. balsamum trees that are native to the high plains of Venezuela, Columbia and Peru. Tolu balsam is used for perfumes, chewing gums, as a dark brown transparent glaze for paintings. It is similar to Peru balsam and derived from a variety of the same species. A thick, brown oleoresin obtained from Myroxylon balsamum var. balsamum trees that are native to the high plains of Venezuela, Columbia and Peru. Tolu balsam is used for perfumes, chewing gums, as a dark brown transparent glaze for paintings. It is similar to Peru balsam and derived from a variety of the same species. ]]></note></mads>