What is borneol

Many people may not know what borneol is, but it is widely used in our daily life and has medicinal and industrial value. Because borneol has a good anti-inflammatory effect, it can effectively inhibit the heel swelling of rats caused by egg white, and it can also effectively resist myocardial ischemia and prevent myocardial infarction and other problems. Clinically, Subing Pills contain borneol.

Borneol

[Alias] Camphor, orange slices, borneol, plum blossom camphor, Gufangbolu, Kapura, plum blossom camphor, borneol camphor, plum ice.

[Medicinal part and origin] It is a processed product of the borneol resin of the Dipterocarpaceae plant, or a processed product synthesized by chemical methods such as camphor turpentine. It is produced in Indonesia and Shanghai, Tianjin, Nanjing and other places in my country.

[Ingredients] This product is a crystal obtained from borneol resin and volatile oil, and is almost pure right-handed borneol. The resin and volatile oil of borneol contain a variety of terpenoid components. In addition to borneol, it also contains sesquiterpenes such as β-elemene, β-caryophyllene, and triterpenoids such as maltose acid, asiatic acid, borneol ketone, borneoldiol, and erythrodiol.

[Pharmacology]

1. Anti-inflammatory effect Borneol has anti-inflammatory effect. The borneol and isoborneol contained in it can significantly inhibit the heel swelling of rats caused by egg white.

2. Anti-myocardial ischemia effect: Borneol can increase the coronary blood flow of isolated guinea pig hearts. Subing pills composed of borneol and storax can significantly increase the coronary sinus blood flow of dogs with myocardial infarction, slow down the heart rate, and reduce myocardial oxygen consumption. Subing Pills have an antagonistic and protective effect on the decrease in myocardial nutritional blood flow and changes in myocardial ultrastructure caused by posterior pituitary hormone. Clinically, Subing Pills are effective in relieving angina pectoris.

3. Antibacterial effect: Borneol has inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Escherichia coli, etc. It also has a significant inhibitory effect on some pathogenic skin fungi.

I believe that after understanding the above content, everyone should have a more comprehensive understanding of the effects of borneol. Borneol can be anti-inflammatory and analgesic, and it also has an antiseptic effect and many pharmacological effects. However, after all, there is a problem with the use of these drugs. If you don’t understand them well and use them blindly, it will also cause adverse effects.