Camphor Wood
It is used in products such as Vicks VapoRub.
Camphor wood. Camphor is a powder that originally came from the bark and wood of the camphor tree. In that time the tree can reach 100 tall with the spread of its branches frequently double its height. Camphor used to be made by distilling the bark and wood of the camphor tree.
Camphor Wood Slabs Another of the USAs Category I invasive trees Camphor has a distinctive smell when freshly cut. The camphor tree an evergreen grows slowly. Today most camphor is synthetic.
It is a terpenoid with the chemical formula C 10 H 16 OIt is found in the wood of the camphor laurel Cinnamomum camphora a large evergreen tree found in East Asia also of the unrelated kapur tree Dryobalanops sp a tall timber tree from South East AsiaIt also occurs in some other related trees. Camphor crystallizes from the oily portion of the distillate and is purified by pressing and sublimationSince the early 1930s camphor has been made by several processes from the compound a-pinene. Choose from 31 Antique Camphor Wood Chests For Sale - priced from 220 to 7400.
Only Genuine Antique Camphor Wood Chests Approved for sale on wwwsellingantiquescouk. Similar to other types of wood camphor wood must be cared for regularly to keep it from damage due to dryness or lack of care. It takes 50 years or more before one becomes large enough to distill camphor from its bark.
The camphor oil has been used and extracted from different plant species over the centuries. Camphor occurs in the camphor laurel Cinnamomum camphora common in China Taiwan and Japan. Camphor laurel also has antibacterial properties prized for use in crafting handsome chopping and carving boards.
Old small camphor wood chest hand carved trinket box yewlery box storage bin 1960s mid-century tressure chest small chest AntiquesofNorway. Its in some products that are applied to the skin including FDA-approved. The species contains volatile chemical compounds in all plant parts and the wood and leaves are steam distilled for the essential oils.