The Difference Between Borneol And Camphor

Borneol and camphor are both aromatic opening-body drugs. Although there are some similarities between the two, there are still some differences.
Production process: Natural borneol is a dry crystal obtained after processing and refining the branches and leaves of camphor tree. Artificial bornol is purified from turpentine through a series of chemical processes. The effective composition of artificial bornol is less than that of natural bornol, and the yield and price are cheaper. Camphor is a granular substance distilled from the roots and branches of camphor, which is different from that of borneol
Borneol is colorless transparent or white translucent flake brittle crystal. Fragrance, no camphor pungent smell. The taste is hot and cold. Camphor for snow - white crystalline powder, or colorless transparent hard block. Aromatic, with a strong and pungent smell of camphor. Spicy at first, cool at last.
Borneol is more expensive and camphor is cheaper.
Composition: Borneol is mainly composed of borneol, which mainly includes terpenoids such as brain fat, camphor and pine brain. Camphor powder is mainly composed of camphor, which is a single compound named pinene-2-alcohol.
Efficacy: natural borneol and artificial borneol effect is the same, with the effect of opening the body and waking up the spirit, clearing heat and relieving pain, clinical mainly used for the treatment of heat and pericardium caused by delirium, loss of appetite, consciousness disorders, but also can treat Qi stagnation heart caused by chest pain, stroke phlegm, chest qi short symptoms. In addition, can also treat eye red swelling pain, oral ulcer and other diseases, external use can also play a role in eliminating skin congestion effect. Camphor has the function of detumescence and pain relief, used to treat fever dizziness, eye red swelling pain, but also can play the role of insect repellent and insecticidal antipruritic.
Usage: Borneol is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, with analgesic, sedative, expectorant and other effects. It is often used in topical ointment, patch and oral medicine. Camphor powder also has many uses in medicine and daily life, such as making antiseptic, disinfectant, antipruritic ointment, cooling oil and so on.

In summary, borneol and camphor powder are two different substances, although they both contain camphor components, but the source and specific chemical composition are different. In addition, their uses are different, borneol is mainly used in the field of traditional Chinese medicine, while camphor powder is widely used in many fields of medicine and daily life. So pay attention to use.