Camphor Is Becoming a Prominent Chemical Ingredient in Many Natural Products
Camphor Market Camphor, with the chemical formula C10H16O, is a terpenoid. It is a combustible, waxy, translucent material with a strong odor. It can be created both naturally and artificially. Camphor is found naturally in the wood of camphor Laurel (other Laurel trees) in East Asian and Southeast Asian evergreen forests. The oil of turpentine is used to make synthetic camphor. Camphor is also synthesized biochemically from geranial pyrophosphate, which is then hydrolyzed to generate borneol. It has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antifungal qualities that allow it to be employed in a wide range of applications. It is available in powder, pill, and oil forms. Camphor is classified into three grades: pharmaceutical grade, food-grade, and industrial grade. Camphor of pharmaceutical grade is used in cosmetics and personal care products. Food-grade camphor is used to give tastes and scents to many food items. Camphor is used in paints and lacquers, disinfectants...