Monoterpenes
Camphor – Terpene Profile
Camphor is a terpene that is distilled from the Camphor Tree, though it is also found in spiced fruit, vegetables and herbs such as raspberry, apricot and ginger. Thanks to its woody, minty flavors, Camphor is a common ingredient in desserts and beverages. Like other terpenes with a strong menthol-like aroma, Camphor is an expectorant and has been shown to improve congestion and respiratory conditions. That same aroma is what makes Camphor such an effective insect-repellant. Among the terpene’s other documented therapeutic benefits are its anti-inflammation and anti- infection properties along with its ability to improve circulation and sex drive.
Found in
Rosemary
Boiling Point
209℃
408℉
Medicinal qualities:
In vitro
Anti-inflammatory
Identification of 1,8-Cineole, Borneol, Camphor, and Thujone as Anti-inflammatory Compounds in a Salvia of ficinalis L. Infusion Using Human Gingival Fibroblasts
Ehrnhöfer-Ressler, M. M., Fricke, K., Pignitter, M., Walker, J. M., Walker, J., Rychlik, M., & Somoza, M. (2013)
In vitro anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects of Cinnamomum camphora extracts
Lee, H. J., Hyun, E. A., Yoon, W. J., Kim, B. H., Rhee, M. H., Kang, H. K., Cho, J. Y., & Yoo, E. S. (2006)
In vivo
Increases blood flow
Camphor induces cold and warm sensations with increases in skin and muscle blood flow in human.
Kotaka, T., Kimura, S., Kashiwayanagi, M., & Iwamoto, J. (2014)
A randomized trial of Korodin® Herz-Kreislauf-Tropfen as add-on treatment in older patients with orthostatic hypotension
Kroll, M., Ring, C., Gaus, W., & Hempel, B. (2005)