Cinnamomum camphora
Also known as camphor tree, camphorwood, camphor laurel, Camphora officinarum
species of plant
AI overview
Cinnamomum camphora is a tree species that produces camphor, a strong-smelling substance historically used in medicines, mothballs, and other products. The tree is native to Asia and has been cultivated widely around the world because of its useful compounds.
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Species
Least ConcernCinnamomum camphora
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLaurales
- FamilyLauraceae
Der Kampferbaum (Cinnamomum camphora), auch Kampferlorbeer genannt, ist eine Pflanzenart aus der Familie der Lorbeergewächse (Lauraceae). Er gehört zur selben Gattung wie verschiedene Baumarten, aus deren Rinde das Gewürz Zimt hergestellt wird.
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Research
493 papers- Phytochemistry and Applications of Cinnamomum camphora Essential Oils.ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Lee SH, Kim DS, Park SH et al.
Article
Camphora officinarum is a species of evergreen tree indigenous to warm temperate to subtropical regions of East Asia, including countries such as China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea, Japan and India. It is known by various names, most notably the camphor tree, camphorwood or camphor laurel.
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