What’s Camphor?

Camphor is a natural aromatic compound derived from camphor laurel. It is used in mothballs, medical preparations, films, plastics, and explosives. Camphor laurel is an invasive species found in Asia, Japan, and India. Synthetic camphor is commonly used and is synthesized from turpentine. Camphor also appears in some ethnic cuisines, but ingestion of large quantities […]

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