Colophony Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

Colophony is a solid form of resin obtained from pines and other plants, mostly conifers. It is prepared from heating fresh liquid resin to vaporize the volatile liquid terpene components. Colophony is used in various commercial and industrial applications, including printing, lead-tin industry, and food production. In the pharmaceuticals, rosin is used in film forming and coating tablets and enterically administered agents, as well as forming microcapsules and nanoparticles. Colophony has shown to mediate antibacterial actions on Gram-positive bacterial species .

Trade Name Colophony
Generic Rosin
Rosin Other Names Colophonia resina, Colophonium, Colophony, Greek pitch, Gum rosin, Rosin, Rosin gum, Tall oil pitch, Wood rosin
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Last Updated: January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am

Uses

Colophony is an extract from Colophony used in allergy testing.

Food Interaction

No interactions found.

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