Cinnamomum camphora

Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl. Engl.: camphor, camphor laurel, camphor tree, camphortree, Japanese camphor. Deu.: Kampfer, Kampferbaum, Campher. Suom.: kamferipuu. Sven.: kamferträd, kamfer, laurinékamfer. Span.: alcanfor del Japon. Pharm.: laurel camphor. Bot. syn.: Camphora camphora (L.) Karst., Camphora officinarum Bauh., Camphora officinarum Nees, Cinnamomum camphora (L.) Nees & Eberm., Laurus camphora L., Persea camphora (L.) Spreng. Pre-Linnaean: Camphora.

Night Sweats.

Classic texts: Journals: Ellingwood 1908.

Varieties.

Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1887. Agaricus albus; Quinine rash; Charcoal and camphor in ulcers.

Pharmaceutical Notes.

Classic texts: Journals: AJP 1871. Tinctura Opii Camphorata. Aromatic Essence of Ginger.

Camphora.

Classic texts: Felter 1922.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora 1.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora 1. Branches in flower. Nagai bot.g., Osaka, Japan. Planted. 2001-05-09.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora 2.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora 2. Leaf and flower. Nagai bot.g., Osaka, Japan. Planted. 2001-05-09.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora 3.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora 3. Leaf and flower. Nagai bot.g., Osaka, Japan. Planted. 2001-05-09.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora 6.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora 6. Tree in flower. Nagai bot.g., Osaka, Japan. Planted. 2001-05-09.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora 7.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora 7. Flowers and leaf. Nagai bot.g., Osaka, Japan. Planted. 2001-05-09.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora.

Photo: Cinnamomum camphora. Branches. Here's a secret: the leaves of all the Cinnamomums I've seen have been pretty much identical - except for the scent. Camphor has a very strong fresh scent of, well, camphor. Nunobiki herb garden, Kobe, Japan. Planted. 2001-05-06.