Cinnamomum camphora (Kanf) : medicinal properties in alcoholic extraction

Cinnamomum camphora (Kanf) — family Lauracées.

Recognised external sources linked to this monograph: French Pharmacopoeia.

This database documents alcoholic (ethanol) extractions of active substances. Our monograph currently lists 4 indications in alcoholic extraction for this species. The monograph draws on 55 scientific references recorded for the species.

Therapeutic indications in alcoholic extraction:

Note: scientific reference excerpts are kept in their original language (most often English), without translation, to respect the source text of publications.

1. Bacterial infection : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Tetracycline-like, Erythromycine-like.
   According to Zhou HX (2016): The essential oil from CC had different degrees of inhibition on Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis. The agar disc diffusion & dilution broth method were used to determine antibacterial activity. According to Yu Y (2021): Transcriptome analysis plays a central role in elucidating the complexity of gene expression regulation in Escherichia coli.
2. Fungal infection : Plant part used: Sheet. Documented pharmacological profile: Nystatine-like.
   According to Yu Y (2021): In recent years, the overuse of antibiotics has led to an increase in antimicrobial resistance, which greatly reduces the efficacy of antibacterial drugs and affects people's health. Results: In this study, we showed that the CC essential oil exerted a strong antibacterial effect. According to Ho CL (2009): As for the antifungal activities, the leaf oil showed the best activity.
3. Cancer : Plant part used: Sheet.
   According to Kim HJ (2013): Kim HJ et al, Ethanol extract of Cinnamomum camphora suppresses proliferation & migration of HT1080 fibrosarcoma cells through the Akt/mTOR/VASP signaling patheway, 2013-Abstract:. According to Sharifi-Rad J (2021): The results showed that the bioactive compounds of Cinnamomum species possess antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer & neuroprotective effects.

Further indications (including other extraction modes where applicable), dosages, precautions for use and full scientific references are available in the complete monograph.

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