Elemi
gum resins derived from various trees. The American or Brazilian elemi is from Icica Icicariba, the Mexican from Elaphrium elemiferum, and the Eastern or Manila from Canarium commune. In commercial parlance, a brownish yellow resin, from a species of elemi, used to mix with spirit and turpentine varnishes to prevent their cracking as they dry. Distilled with water it yields a transparent colorless oil, which boils at 166°. In pharmaceutical use elemi has an odor like fennel, and a bitter, aromatic taste.
It is used to form Unguentum elemi, ointment of elemi, which is applied as a topical stimulant. this weight