KAFUR (C. CAMPHORA L.)–AN UPDATED REVIEW OF ITS ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, PHYTOCHEMISTRY AND PHARMACOLOGY

The objective of present review was to provide comprehensive information on Cinnamomum camphora L. its ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical, and pharmacological activities insights into potential opportunities for future research. A thorough literature search done gather all the available updates Kafūr mizāj (temperament), medicinal properties, traditional uses. Classical Unani books ethnomedicine ethnobotany in English were referred review. phytochemical C. collected from PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Research Gate using keywords camphora, Kafūr, kapur, camphor. species name checked with www. theplantlist. org. material published Urdu, Persian, Arabic, included is used as an analgesic antiseptic other systems medicine a long. It possesses various bioactive compounds viz. terpenoids, flavonoids, glycosides, coumarins, fatty acids, lignans, alkaloids, etc. Out these, camphor one volatile which has many including anti-nociceptive, anti-oxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, wound healing, hepatoprotective.