What are Tonka Beans? Use of Tonka Beans in Perfumes
Tonka bean/nut/seed is a plant of South American origin. It's made from dried roots of a plant chemical called coumarin that smells like sweet and freshly cut straw - grass. It's used in medicine and pharmacy. Lavender, licorice, cinnamon, cherry, apricot, and Indian pods contain a coumarin component.
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