Studies on pharmacological activity of borneol.
- Author:
Zhen-Yu XIONG
1
;
Fu-Ming XIAO
;
Xu XU
;
Yan-Fang WU
;
Xiang-Mei JIANG
Author Information
1. Jiangxi Academy of Forestry, State Forestry Administration Engineering Center for Cinnamomum Camphora, Nanchang 330032, China. xiongzhenyu@163.com
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Bornanes;
adverse effects;
metabolism;
pharmacokinetics;
pharmacology;
Humans;
Medicine, Chinese Traditional;
Safety
- From:
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica
2013;38(6):786-790
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Borneol is a major component of many medicinal plant essential oils, as well as a popular traditional Chinese medicine. This essay collects the results of the latest domestic and foreign studies, and summarizes and analyzes its activity and reaction mechanism on analgesia, putridity elimination and flesh regeneration, and repair of damaged cells. Moreover, it proposes problems concerning borneol during medical studies, providing support for the in-depth study and exploration of efficacies of precious traditional Chinese medicines as well as the effective utilization and development of innovative medicines.
