<s>[INST] What is turpentine? [/INST] Turpentine is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines. Mainly used as a specialized solvent, it is also a source of material for organic syntheses.</s>\ <s>[INST] What are the main uses of turpentine? [/INST] Turpentine is obtained from pine trees and has been used as a solvent, for manufacturing products, in traditional medicine, as a cleaning agent, as fuel, and as a flavoring agent. However, it can be toxic and should be handled with caution.</s>