Open AccessCamphor tree, Cinnamomum camphora (L.); Ethnobotany and pharmacological updates
Author(s) -
Ravindra B. Malabadi,
Kiran P. Kolkar,
Neelambika T. Meti,
Raju K. Chalannavar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
biomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 0970-2067
DOI - 10.51248/.v41i2.779
Subject(s) - camphor , cinnamomum camphora , traditional medicine , essential oil , tea tree oil , cinnamomum , artemisia annua , medicine , biology , botany , traditional chinese medicine , immunology , alternative medicine , artemisinin , pathology , cassia , malaria , plasmodium falciparum
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.