[Sca-cooks] Tiger Balm ingredients

[UlfR]

DeeWolff at aol.com <DeeWolff at aol.com> [2001.11.01] wrote:
> It appears that camphor may be the culprit. It is not recommended for infants
> in greater than 5% concentrations due to toxicity problems. Cajuput oil
> appears to be safe....  Andrea (also a nurse)

Looks like it. Medline gave me this:

 Authors
       Rabl W. Katzgraber F. Steinlechner M.
 Title
       Camphor ingestion for abortion (case
       report).
 Source
       Forensic Science International. 89(1-2):137-40, 1997 Sep 19.
 Abstract

       The case of a 16-year-old girl who ingested 30 g of camphor
       dissolved with 250 ml wine to induce abortion is reported. The
       girl started vomiting 45 min after ingestion, which may have
       saved her life. Camphor is present in a number of
       over-the-counter medications, mainly for external application,
       and is readily available in drugstores. The substance is highly
       toxic and rapid in onset. The reported human lethal dose is 50 to
       500 mg kg-1. Camphor ingestion may lead to abortion because
       camphor crosses the placenta and fetuses lack the enzymes to
       hydroxylate and conjugate with glucuronic acid. The girl was
       charged with intended abortion.

/UlfR

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