Camphene
​Camphene is rarer, most pervasive terpenes found in nature
​It is mainly found in conifer trees, camphor oil, nutmeg, cypress oil, and cannabis.
Camphene antioxidants properties have shown promising usefulness for a variety of health concerns.
Currently, camphene is broadly used as a fragrance and flavoring agent
It is a colorless liquid having a pleasant, sweet odor.
​Camphene exhibits antimicrobial, antiviral, and pain-relieving effects, which is highly acknowledged for pain relief and anti-viral effects.
About Camphene
Camphene is a natural compound that can be extracted from camphor trees, and has been used for centuries in medicines. Cancer patients have also found great relief in this compound - it's a natural pain reliever; studies show that it can suppress tumor growth.
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What is Camphene? Camphene is an organic compound found in many plants including the camphor laurel. It is used as a precursor to other compounds such as citronellal, menthol, and 1,8-cineole. Camphor laurel oil, which has camphor and linalool as its main components, is derived from the leaves of the camphor laurel tree.
Strains High in Camphene
ACDC
Strawberry Banana
Mendocino Purps
Ghost OG
OG Kush
Banana Kush
Is Camphene same as Camphor?
Camphene is a terpene, while camphor is considered a terpenoid. They might share similar properties, but their only difference is in their chemical structure. Camphor is a terpenoid widely used as an additive in perfume, whereas camphene is a monoterpene generally used to make synthetic camphor. Camphor is extracted from camphor tree, however it is usually prepared from turpentine today. Camphene is found in nutmeg and sage plants.
Plants Containing Camphene
Cypress Trees
Valerian
Holy Basil
Rosemary
Nutmeg
Sage
Ginger
Neroli
Benefits of Camphene
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Camphene is a colorless liquid that has a pleasant, sweet odor. It also has many medicinal properties. For example, camphene can be used to reduce pain and inflammation in the body by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins. Research shows that camphene could also help fight cancer cells by killing them. Camphene's medicinal properties make it an important ingredient in many herbal remedies.
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How do I use camphene?
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Camphene is a non-alcoholic condiment used in many dishes. It is also a key ingredient in some desserts. Cooks often refer to it as the "secret ingredient" because of its ability to add complex flavors to food without being overly sweet or salty. Camphene can be found online and in Asian markets around the world.
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Camphene with Cannabis
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The research is still in its early stages, but it has had some promising results so far. It would be fascinating to see how the different chemical compounds found in camphene may interact with cannabis and how that might affect the health benefits.