2021
DOI: 10.51248/.v41i2.779
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Camphor tree, Cinnamomum camphora (L.); Ethnobotany and pharmacological updates

Abstract: This review paper highlights the recent updates of the fragrant camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) and camphor oil is used as a medicine for controlling many human diseases, relief of pain, inflammation and irritation in the body and skin. It can also be very effective in treating and preventing some serious, life threatening diseases. Recently medicinal plants (sweet worm wood; Artemisia annua) containing camphor essential oil has been tested against corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) disease (Covid-19). Commercially,… Show more

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“…Camphor exhibits many biological properties such as antimicrobial, antibacterial, antiviral, and insecticidal activity, etc. [28][29] Javitri (Myristica fragrans Houtt. )…”
Section: Pharmacological Action Of Cinnamomum Camphora Nees and Ebermmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Camphor exhibits many biological properties such as antimicrobial, antibacterial, antiviral, and insecticidal activity, etc. [28][29] Javitri (Myristica fragrans Houtt. )…”
Section: Pharmacological Action Of Cinnamomum Camphora Nees and Ebermmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The bark is yellow or brown and is vertically split. The leaves alternately have three to several distinct veins, and strong dormant buds surrounded by large, silky-like recesses [5].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Camphor was originally obtained by distillation of camphor tree bark, Cinnamonum camphora ( Lee et al, 2022 ). It is now produced synthetically from turpentine oil and known chemically as 2-Camphanone and 2-Bornanone, with chemical formula C 10 H 16 O ( Malabadi et al, 2021 ). It belongs to terpenoid class of organic chemicals.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The principal hypothesis tested by the current study is that the effect of camphor would have differential effects on type I versus type II slowly adapting mechanoreceptors. A secondary hypothesis is that the two enantiomers of camphor ( Malabadi et al, 2021 ) had different effects on these mechanoreceptors. A further hypothesis is that related monoterpines (eugenol, borneol, thymol and carveol) would have similar effects, although there may be differences according to the class (monocyclic versus bicyclic).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%