[[File:Abies balsamea.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Abies balsamea]]Other Names : Fir balsam, Balsam fir, Canada balsam, Canada turpentine, balsam of fir
Abies balsamea or balsam fir is a North American fir, native to most of eastern and central Canada and the northeastern United States.
==Precautions of Abies balsamea==
* stimulates the respiratory system, adrenal glands, and circulatory system.
* If experiencing hiccups try smelling the oil for a minute.
* Cancer : The antitumor activity of Abies balsamea (balsam fir oil) was evaluated against the solid tumor cell lines of MCF-7 (breast), PC-3 (prostate), A-549 (lung), DLD-1 (colon), M4BEU (melanoma) and CT-26 (another colon cancer cell line). It was found to be active against all of the solid tumor cell lines tested. Specifically, balsam fir oil and alpha-humulene induced a dose- and time-dependent decrease in cellular GSH (glutathione) content and an increase in ROS (reactive oxygen species) production, which may be the mechanism behind the oils anti-tumor effect.
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