camphor tree
Cinnamomum camphora is the wood of Cinnamomum camphora of Lauraceae. Evergreen tree, the whole plant has fragrance. Cinnamomum camphora is divided into camphor tree and camphor tree.
Cinnamomum camphora, also known as Cinnamomum camphora, is an evergreen tree, which is only distributed in the south and southwest of the Yangtze River. The whole tree has fragrance, delicate wood and clear texture. Wood is soft and light, and it is not easy to break. Cinnamomum camphora is one of the rare tree species in China. Its growth period is very slow, and it usually takes more than 20 years to become a useful person. This is a rare and superior wood.
Cinnamomum camphora is rich in volatile oil aroma and is one of the extraction sources of high-quality spices. ? Cinnamomum camphora furniture and decorations are placed in the living room, and the whole room exudes a faint fragrance. The air is filled with a fresh and pleasant smell, which makes people breathe comfortably and feel refreshed. At the same time, the fragrance of camphor tree makes it have unique practical functions. It can repel insects and prevent mildew, and has been the best material for making wardrobes, boxes and various carved handicrafts since ancient times. Especially after careful carving by skilled craftsmen, it is more beautiful and generous. Clothes, calligraphy and painting are stored in camphor wood furniture, and the articles are not only free from insects and mildew, but also can be infected with aromatic smell, so that the stored articles will emit elegant fragrance when taken, and the fragrance will last for a long time.
economic value
Cinnamomum camphora is rich in volatile oil and has a strong special aroma, which is one of the extraction sources of high-quality spices. ? [2]? But also has that advantage of moisture resistance, corrosion resistance, pest control and long storage life, and is an ideal material for the most expensive furniture, high-grade buildings, shipbuilding and sculpture. Zhangshu is full of treasures.
Camphor, camphor extracted from roots, branches and leaves of camphor tree? Camphor oil is an important raw material for making films, films and celluloid.
Cinnamon can be extracted from Cinnamomum camphora leaves, which can control rice borers in agriculture.
Silkworms raised with camphor leaves, whose silk is the material for weaving fishing nets, can be used as suture lines for surgical operations.
Using the natural insect repellent property of Cinnamomum camphora, the purpose of insect prevention, moth prevention, moisture prevention, mildew prevention and air purification can be achieved. It has obvious repelling effect on the moth which is the most harmful to wood products, and is a protective treasure for clothes, books and files.
Medical application
chemical composition
It contains volatile oil, mainly composed of d- camphor, cineole, safrole, camphene alcohol, camphene ketone, d- pinene, camphene and phellandrene. ?
Taste: mild, pungent and nontoxic. Compendium of Materia Medica and other monographs are recorded.
Indications: expelling wind and dampness, dredging channels and collaterals, relieving pain and promoting digestion. Used for rheumatism, joint pain and chills? Cholera, bloating, sleepless nights and trauma.
Because camphor contains camphor, camphor has the function of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and preventing early pregnancy. Although there is no sufficient clinical evidence to show the direct harm of camphor to the fetus, if there are pregnant women at home, camphor furniture should be avoided in the bedroom.