CAMPHOR (CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA) AND ITS MEDICINAL APPLICATIONS: A REVIEW

Abstract

The aim of this review is to have deep intensive knowledge about the general description and medicinal uses of camphor. It is the drug which is obtained from the wood of camphor tree. This has been used for centuries throughout the world to treat number of diseases. The drug has been in use for treatment of infection, inflammation, pain management, skin diseases and wounds. Recent studies have exhibited that this drug contains number of phyto-chemicals which possesses antimutagenic activities in cancer cells. The drug has been also used for the treatment of skin non healing ulcers. This review article has demonstrated the different chemical constituents imparting in healing of wounds/ulcers.