Abstract:Resins have been used as remedies since ancient times and various embalming resins have been identified in recent years. In Europe, Mumia vera aegyptiaca, a resinous substance from ancient Egyptian mummies, was even sold in pharmacies as a tonic until the early 20th century. It is difficult to examine the composition of these archeological samples in detail as the well‐established analytical techniques, that is, gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry or liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry… Show more
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