Camphor

Introduction: Camphor

Description of Camphor

Camphor: A bicyclic monoterpene ketone found widely in plant (primarily the camphor tree, Cinnamomum camphora). Natural camphor is used topically as a skin antipruritic and as an anti-infective agent.
Source: Diseases Database

Camphor: A bicyclic monoterpene ketone found widely in plants, especially CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA. It is used topically as a skin antipruritic and as an anti-infective agent.
Source: MeSH 2007

Camphor: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Camphor:

• Monoterpene
• Ketone
• Plant
• Plant disease
• Cinnamomum
• Skin
• Skin symptoms (5992 causes)
• Skin disease
• Skin disorder
• Skin problem

Terms associated with Camphor:

Broader terms for Camphor

• Bornanes
• Ketones

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Camphor

• bridged cyclic compound

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Camphor

The following list attempts to classify Camphor into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Terpenes
      • Monoterpenes
        • Norbornanes
          • Bornanes
            • Camphor

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Ketones
    • Camphor

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