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Camphor (yellow)

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Cinnamomum camphora

Laurus camphora

Lauraceae · Gỗ và cành · Wood and branches · Fractional distillation

Botanical illustration of Cinnamomum camphora; wood and branches used to extract Camphor (yellow) essential oil
Camphor (yellow) essential oil, extracted from the wood and branches of Cinnamomum camphora. Botanical illustration, Lê Mai Library.

Safety

Potentially carcinogenic · Restricted

Potentially carcinogenic based on 20 percent safrole content.

Should not be taken orally.

Maximum dermal use level 0.25 percent based on 20 percent safrole and a dermal limit of 0.05 percent.


Usage guidelines

Maximum dermal level
0.25 percent
Oral use
Not recommended
Basis
Safrole 20 percent

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
Safrole20 %

Botanical source

The second medium fraction from fractional distillation of camphor oil from Cinnamomum camphora.

Family Lauraceae. Same source tree as white, brown and blue camphors, but distinct fractions produce markedly different chemistry.