ANIME, a resin exuding from the trunk of a large
American tree, called by Pipo jetaiba, by the Indians
courbaril, (a species of HYMENEA). This resin is of
a transparent amber colour, a light agreeable smell,
and little or no taste. It dissolves entirely, but not
very readily, in rectified spirit of wine; the impurities,
which are often in large quantity, remaining behind.
The Brazilians are said to employ anime in fumigations
for pains and aches proceeding from a cold cause: with
us, it is rarely, if ever, made use of for any medicinal
purposes.