Camphor may not cause cancer, nor does it have anti-cancer effects.
Camphor wood contains volatile oil, the main component of the oil is eucalyptus oil, d – camphor, camphor oil ether, still contains camphor ketone and d-pinene, boysenol, camphene, watercress, juniperene, α – limonene and so on. Camphor wood is a good furniture, construction timber, camphor tree trunk and roots have as high as 20% to 25% of camphor and camphor oil.
Camphor oil is mainly composed of camphor and other essential oils such as linalool, eucalyptus oleoresin, turpentine, safrole and by-products such as red camphor oil, blue camphor oil, white camphor oil, and a variety of terpenes.
Camphor is used in the manufacture of celluloid, explosives, chemical paint, photographic film, spices, insecticides, medicine and so on. With anti-insect, antiseptic, deodorant pharmacological chemical toxicity made of daily necessities: camphor pills, camphor balls, moth-proof incense tablets used for fur, clothing, books, specimens, archives of protective products.
Camphor is generally not harmful to the human body, for poor resistance and pregnant women should avoid using, if you feel unwell, it is recommended to timely and clear diagnosis and treatment.