Category: terpenoid
Aliases: (+)-borneol, (-)-borneol, Borneo camphor, bornan-2-ol
Bicyclic monoterpene alcohol with a camphoraceous-piney aroma; found in cannabis, rosemary, Artemisia, and used in TCM for pain/anxiety. (+)-Borneol potentiates GABA activity directly at recombinant GABA-A receptors and reduces anxiety-/fear-related behavior in mice (potentiation reported qualitatively, no constant). Cited in entourage-effect framing.