[[File:Tonka.jpg|thumb|Alt=|250px|left|Tonka bean]]Other Names : Baryosma tongo, Coumarrouna odorata, Dipteryx odorata, Tonquin tongo bean, tonco seed, tonquin bean, torquin bean ,cumaru ,tonco bean<br>
The Tonka bean comes from the seeds of the Tonka tree, also known as cumaru/kumaru, which is native to Central and South America, and is a member of the legume family.<br>See also : [[Coumarin]]
==Special Precautions of Tonka Bean==
*The Tonka beans (seeds) are considered poisonous when used at high doses for a long period.
*Internal use is not recommended since it may be hepatotoxic.
* Paralyses the heart if used in large doses.
*Do not use together with blood thinning drugs.
* See warnings [[Coumarin]]
==Health Benefits and uses of Tonka Bean are==
* Antiseptic : Traditional herbal treatments, still used to date in the forests of South America, recognizes the importance of Tonka bean oil as an antiseptic, as it is successfully used to treat ear aches. Tonka beans are soaked in rum to treat cuts, bruises, rheumatism and even snake bites.
[[Category:Aromatherapy]]
[[Category:Essential oil]]
[[Category:Expectorant]]