Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Economic Botany Herbarium Details

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Barcode: CAL0000003789

Family: DIPTEROCARPACEAE

Scientific Name: Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertn.f.

Collector: Barber

Country: Myanmar

Uses: The camphor is obtained from the cavities or fissures in the wood of the plant which is known as- Borneo Camphor or Barus Camphor . It almost resembles the true camphor of Cinnamomum camphora Nees & Eberm. It is utilized as camphor in the same manner in medicine.