ALCANFORERO
alcanforero cinnamomum camphora
ALCANFORERO
alcanforero cinnamomum camphora
Other Names:
Camphor
from Japan.
The
alcanforero
is
a
millennial tree belonging to the
family
of Lauraceae. The most elderly of this beautiful tree could be measured more.
40 m. tall and up to 3 m. perimeter. The bark is smooth, greyish -
brown
in color, the leaves are arranged in alternating and are persistent, coarse, whole with little ticked nerviación; flowers are small, hermaphroditic,
yellow
and green meet in panicles of peaks. The fruit is
a
berry that holds
a
seed oil. This tree grows widely in Japan, China and Taiwan.
The
alcanforero
blooms between April and June, vary greatly depending on the area where you are. The collection for medicinal purposes interested in the
central
log, since it is runs through this area where the
natural
camphor
, and
now
we'll see. The
natural
camphor
, also known as the Japan -
camphor
is often accumulate in the
central
log as the tree ages.
It is estimated that by the forty years the tree can give
a
yield of 3% in
camphor
. In this
camphor
- and - by certain chemical processes gives the essence of
camphor
, which is actually used for medicinal purposes since the
camphor
has
been displaced by
natural
camphor
synthetic, made from turpentine. The
camphor
is readily absorbed by the skin, lung and
gastrointestinal
mucous membranes and the subcutaneous cellular tissue. It is
a
substance with strong action rubefaciente and is used by external contrairritante because it causes cutaneous vasodilation and provides
feeling
. It is often included in the formulation of liniment rubefacientes and ointments that are applied to the skin to relieve pain in muscles and joints adjacent. It also applies in preparations rinológicos as nasal decongestant. Another of the virtues of
camphor
is that it is
a
substance stimulating bulbares centers, especially the
respiratory
center,
but
is not used clinically as such. The
camphor
can result in poisoning if used in
a
way accidental, can detect whether there
has
been
a
poisoning by
a
camphor
residual odor that appears in the breath. In addition, due to the stimulation of the
central
nervous
system
caused by high doses of
a
substance analéptica, causes intense
headaches
, confusion, delirium and, in some cases, hallucinations. The
camphor
is included in many formulations and commercial preparations, mainly for its power rubefaciente. Also appearing in preparations for its nasal decongestant effect and balsamic percutaneous formulas used in the treatment of
disorders
of the upper
respiratory
tract.
But
in any case should be advised by the specialist staff, ie doctors and pharmacists.
Rubefaciente. Anti - inflammatory. Vasodilator.
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