Camphene
Camphene, a plant monoterpene, produces sharp scents of humid forests and pine needles. Camphene may play a crucial role in cardiovascular disease.
In 2011, the study of Vallianou et al. discovered that camphene reduces plasmacholesterol and triglycerides in hyperlipidemic rats. Given the importance of combating hyperlipidemia in heart disease, the results of this study provide insight into how camphene may be used as an alternative to pharmaceutical lipid-reducing drugs that have been proven to cause intestinal problems, liver damage and muscle inflammation. This finding alone justifies further investigation.
Camphene is a small part of many essential oils such as turpentine, camphor oil, citronella oil and ginger oil. It is used as a food additive for flavourings, and is also used in the preparation of fragrances. It is produced industrially by catalytic isomerisation of the more common α-pinene.
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