Question

What's the difference between natural camphor and turpentine camphor oils?

Answer 1

Typically, synthetic camphor is a white powder, whereas natural camphor forms waxy white granules. Synthetic camphor can be treated to appear the same as natural camphor. Both synthetic and natural camphor have the same chemical composition. Natural camphor is derived from the sap of an evergreen tree the camphor laurel, other laurels, and rosemary, the common kitchen herb. Synthetic camphor is derived from the sap (turpentine) of evergreen trees in the pine family.

The chemical formula for natural and synthetic camphor are the same C10H16O, but the two substances can be distinguished by the polarized light test. Natural camphor from the camphor laurel rotates light to the right, whereas synthetic camphor, rotates to the left and is optically inactive. In many cases this reverse structure is accompanied by an as yet inexplicable difference in medicinal activity.

Answer 2

Natural Camphor And Turpentine Camphor Oils

Explanation:

• Natural camphor is gotten from the sap of an evergreen tree the camphor shrub, different trees, and rosemary, the regular kitchen herb
• Manufactured camphor is gotten from the sap (turpentine) of evergreen trees in the pine family
• Camphor is a characteristic item got from the wood of the camphor shrub (Cinnamomum camphora L.) trees through steam refining and purging by sublimination
• The trees utilized ought to be in any event 50 years old.It can be utilized as a gentle expectorant when ingested camphor has aggravation and carminative properties
• Camphor oil fills in as a decongestant and hack suppressant
• Vapor rub was best in diminishing night hack, blockage, and rest trouble in kids with upper respiratory tract diseases