Shuddha Bhimsaini Kapoor

Bhimsaini Kapoor:

Vernacular Names of the karpura & Names in different languages: Sanskrit name - Karpura, Hindi name – Karpur, karpuram, English Name - Camphor tree, Camphor laurel, Japanese camphor, Kannada Name – Pache karpoora, Bengali Name - Karpur, Telugu Name - Karpooram Chettu, Marathi name - Karpur, Gujarati Name - Karpur, Tamil Name - Karpooram, Pachai Karpooram, Chinese - Xiang-zhang, Zhang-shu, Creole - Kafm, bom zangle, Dutch - Kamferboom, French - camphrier, camphre, baume anglais, Arbre a camphre, German – Kampferßaum, Italian - Canfora, Japanese - kkusu-no-ki, kuso-no ki, hon-sho, Nepali - Kapur, Portuguese - Alcanforeira, Spanish - Alcanfor, alcanforero, alcanfor delJapón, Swahili - Mkafuri maita, Swedish - Kamfertraed

Botanical Name- Cinnamomum Camphora Nees & Eberm and belong to Family- Lauraceae

Different Varieties- This plant has different kinds of varieties which are explained in different ancient texts.

These are: - Dhanvantari Nighantu Sodhala explained Chinaka, Pakva (artificial), and Apakva (natural) varieties of Kurpura.

Kaiyadeva explained there are three varieties – Ishavasa, Hima sanjnaka & Potashraya. Later he explained that there are two types based on their processing, Pakva (prepared) and Apaka (natural).

Raja Nighantu explained around 14 types of Karpura on the basis of Rasa, Guna, and Veerya.

Camphor has several chemical varieties, each with different essential oil compositions. The leaf of Cinnamomum camphora contains camphor, as the main component along with cineol, linalool, eugenol, limonene, safrole, a-pinene, ßpinene, ß-myrecene, a-humulene, p-cymene, nerolidol, borneol, camphene, and some other components.

Dhanvantari Nighantu Sodhala mentioned Pakva (artificial), Chinaka and Apakva (natural) varieties of Kurpura.

Bhimseni Karpoora – which is correlated to Dryobalanopas (DIPTEROCARPACEAE)

Camphor – Medicinal Properties

Rasa (taste) – Tikta (bitter), Katu (pungent), Madhura (sweet).

Guna (qualities) – Laghu (light to digest), Rooksha (Dryness).

Vipaka-Katu – undergoes pungent taste conversion after digestion.

Veerya – Sheeta – coolant in nature. Effect on Tridosha – Balances Kapha and Pitta Dosha. Part Used- Niryasa (extract).

Dosage- 125-375 mg, in a divided dose per day

In a variety of Indications, it is used: Mental weakness, Body aches, Arthritis, Fevers, Skin diseases, Nervous weakness, Eyes disease, Toothpaste, Cold and cough, Convulsions, Mouth related disorders, Indigestion, Abdominal distension, Weakening of heart muscles, Urinary tract related problem, Bad breath, Pyorrhea, Digestive problems, Microbial infections, Blood disorders, Heart problem, Muscular cramps, Joint pains, Mental debility, Sinusitis, Chest congestion, Obesity, aphrodisiac.

Camphor for heart, fat, and cholesterol – Chedana, Lekhana – has scraping properties, useful in balancing Kapha, in respiratory disorders, and in cholesterol/clot deposition in blood vessels, Medohara – reduces fat and cholesterol levels Camphor acts as a blood thinning agent. It is also used for lower blood pressure. Camphor for oral disorders: Mukhashoshahara – Relieves mouth dryness Mukha vairasyahara – relieves bad breath problems. This is why camphor has been used as an ingredient in betel leaf combination – Pan – Tambul Kanta Doshahara – clears throat. It relieves toothache. Vishahara, Vishapaha – Anti-toxic Chakshushya – improves vision, good for eyes, useful in eye disorders Madakaraka – over-dosage may cause intoxication. Yogavahi – acts as a catalyst Dahahara – being a coolant, relieves the burning sensation of Vrushya – acts as an aphrodisiac in lower doses. However, higher doses decrease sexual performance. Medhya – improves intelligence Kruminashana – relieves intestinal worm infestation Cheenaka variety of Karpoora is Ati Pittala – increases Pitta Dosha. Inhalation of its vapors leads to relief from chest congestion due to excessive sputum. It is also used in cough treatment.

Reference: extension://elhekieabhbkpmcefcoobjddigjcaadp/https://www.ijsr.net/archive/v6i4/10041710.pdf

Bhimsaini Kapoor:

Bhimsaini Kapoor: The purpose of this literature review is to gain knowledge of the long history, wide variety, and extensive applications of camphor, both in traditional and modern medicine. Camphor (Cinnamomum camphora) is obtained from the wood of camphor tree. It has been used for centuries throughout the world as a remedy for treating a variety of symptoms such as inflammation, infection, congestion, pain, irritation, etc. Studies have shown that some of the components of Cinnamomum camphora have suppressive and antimutagenic effects on the number of human cancer cells without harming the healthy cells. In this paper, our focus is on the therapeutic and medicinal uses of Karpur as a remedy for daily minor problems as well as reporting some information about the new applications of this traditional medicine to treat or prevent some serious life-threatening diseases such as cancer and diabetes.