Evergreen treen about 1 5m. tall. Trunk bark thick and grooved. Leaves
alternate, coriaceous, long-petiolate, shining on the upper side, 3-nerved at the base.
Inflorescence in axillary panicle, shorter than the leaf; flowers small, greenish-yellow.
Berry globose, black when ripe.
Propagation: By seeds.
Part Used: Roots and wood.
Chemical Constituents: The stem wood and leaves contain an essential oil consisting of camphor, D-a-pinene, cineol, terpineol, caiyophyllin, safrole, limonene, phellandrene. carvacrol, camphorene and azulene.
Uses: The camphor from the trunk wood possesses cardiac, analeptic, antivacterial,
demulcent and anodyne properties. Injections of camphor oil and sodium camphosulfonate
are prescrived in case of cardiovascular collapse. The peroral administration of camphor is
effective for fever, colic, sore throat and impotence. It is applied externally as an antiseptic.
demulcent and anodyne for impetigo, boils, neuralgia and rheumatism, in the form of a
tincture, an aqueous solution or an ointment.
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