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BOTANICAL NAME
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CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA
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FAMILY
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LAURACEAE
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SUBSTITUTE
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Not Available
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OTHER NAMES
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SANSKRIT : Karpoor, Ghansaar, Chandra
HINDI : Kapoor
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DISTRIBUTION
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This species is native to China, Japan and Formosa, introduced and cultivated in India as an ornamental and as a source of camphor.
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DOSE
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125 - 385 mg
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CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS
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Not Available
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AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
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Laghu, Tikshan
Tikt, Katu, Madhur
Katu
Sheet
Hridya
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THERAPEUTIC USES
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Heart disorders
Anti- pyretic
Bronchial disorders
Sexual related problems
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FORMULATIONS (Yog)
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Vrihat purnachandra ras (gold)
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