Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Camphor plant

Camphor plant or Alcanfor


Scientific Name: Ocimum kilimanscharicum
Spanish Name: Alcanfor
English Name: Camphor, Camphor Basil

My Grandmother-In law was so KIND as to bring a piece of this with her from her last trip to Puerto Rico.

This camphor oil extract from this plant is what is used commercially to create "camphor". Camphor is a natural insect repellent more specifically moths. It has many medicinal uses such as; inflammation, skin irritations and many other Topical uses.

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