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Camphor tree, Cinnamomum camphora (L.); Ethnobotany and pharmacological updates

2021; Indian Association of Biomedical Scientists; Volume: 41; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.51248/.v41i2.779

0970-2067

Ravindra B. Malabadi, Kiran P. Kolkar, Neelambika T. Meti, Raju K. Chalannavar,

Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection

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, camphor is very important with many biological properties and is used as a topical ointment since camphor is a very toxic substance and oral consumption of camphor should be avoided.