Cinnamomum camphora | |
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Common name | Camphor |
Botanical Name | Cinnamomum camphora |
Vernacular name | English- Camphor Hindi- Kapur Gujarati- Kapur |
Family | Lauraceae |
Class | Magnoliopsida |
Parts of plant used | Leaf |
Chemical Constituents | Essential oil |
Therapeutic uses | Used in rheumatism, diarrhea, burning sensation, toothache, chronic sinusitis, itching, disease of throat and cough. |