Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm.

Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm. is also known as Cinnamomum Aromaticum, Cinnamomum Officinarum belongs to Lauraceae family.

The Arabic names for this herb are Kapur, Kasfura, Kasia Kafur.

The English names for this herb are Camphor, Cinnamomum Tree.

The Urdu name for this herb is Kafur.

Warning: People with cold temperament are at risk. Large doses may produce nausea and vomiting, gastro-enterities, convulsions, depression of heart, cold sweat, coma and even death. Long term use or large use or large doses may cause sexual debility temporarily.

Description

None recorded.

Pharmacological Actions

The pharmacological actions of Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm. are Anaesthetic, Anodyne, Anti-septic, Anti-spasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Coolant, Expectorant, Local Anaesthetic, Sedative.

Indications

The indications of Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm. are Cough, Bronchitis, Dysmenorrhoea, Bruises, Earache, Whooping Cough, Sprains, Rheumatic Pain, Epilepsy, Hysteria, Infected Root Canal.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

The temperament of Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm. is 3rd order, cold and dry.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

None recorded.

Dosage

Part	Dose	Instructions
Whole Herb	125.000 – 0.000 mg	internally with hot milk

Available Brands

HABB-E-PAICHISHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
HAMDARD MARHAMHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MARHAM KHARISH JADIDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
MUFARREH YAQUTI MOTADILHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan

Compound Preparations

Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm. is used in the preparation of Arq Ajeeb, Arq Kafur, Binger, Dawai Ishal-i-Atfal, Hab Paichish, Halwai-Supari Pak, Hamdard Balm, Hamdard Herbal Ointment, Mufarreh Mo'tadil, Mufarreh Shaikh-ur-Rais, Mufarreh Yaquti mo'tadil, Qars Sartan Kafuri, Qurs Tabasheer Kafuri, Roghan Kafur, Safuf Barg Hina Wala, Safuf Longa, Safuf Tabashir.

Substitutes

No information regarding Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm.'s substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm. are Camphoric Acid, Cineole, Cymene, Dipentine, Eugenol, Phellandrene, Pinene, Safrole, Sesquiterpenes, Terpineol.

Antidotes

No information regarding Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm.'s antidote is currently available.

Toxicity

Currently no Toxicity information is available for Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm.. (work in progress)