Camphor

Category: terpenoid

Aliases: (+)-camphor

Pharmacological Mechanism

Bicyclic ketone monoterpene. TRPV1 + TRPV3 + TRPM8 modulation produces both warming and cooling sensations. Topical analgesic / antipruritic in liniments. Toxic at oral doses > 30 mg/kg in children.

Half-Life (t½)

TD: 6h

Dosing Guidelines

• TD: Typical 500 mg (Range: 100–1000 mg)

Target Organ Systems

• nervous

Pathways It Modulates

• TRP channel sensory transduction (activator) — TRPV1 + TRPV3 + TRPM8 (polymodal)

Chemical Identifiers

• PubChem CID: 2537
• Formula: C10H16O
• Molecular weight: 152.23 g/mol
• InChIKey: DSSYKIVIOFKYAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1(C2CCC1(C(=O)C2)C)C