Camphor

A bicyclic monoterpene ketone found widely in plants, especially CINNAMOMUM CAMPHORA. It is used topically as a skin antipruritic and as an anti-infective agent.

Also Known As:

Camphor, (+-)-Isomer; Camphor, (1R)-Isomer; Camphor, (1S)-Isomer; Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptan-2-one, 1,7,7-trimethyl-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Anti-Infective Agents, Local

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Ketones: 2618
  - Camphor: 291
- Hydrocarbons: 1713
  - Terpenes: 1461
    - Monoterpenes: 522
      - Bicyclic Monoterpenes
        Camphanes
        Camphor: 291
  - Cyclic Hydrocarbons: 97
    - Bridged-Ring Compounds: 1
      - Bridged Bicyclo Compounds
        Norbornanes: 4
        Camphanes
        Camphor: 291
        Bicyclic Monoterpenes
        Camphanes
        Camphor: 291
Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Bridged-Ring Compounds: 1
  - Bridged Bicyclo Compounds
    - Norbornanes: 4
      - Camphanes
        Camphor: 291

camphoric acid 3-methyl ester

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results