Now this herb has been confirmed with following effects by modern medical experimental methods.
(1). Antibacterial action. It inhibits or kills clinical common pathogenic bacteria, such as staphylococcus aureus, beta hemolytic streptococcus, and viridans streptococci;
(2). Anti-inflammatory effect. Both borneol and isoborneol can effectively inhibit rat paw edema induced by egg white but poorly in mouse ear edema by croton oil;
(3). Relieving pain. Treating wounds resulted from laser therapy with borneol has a 2.78 or 6.24 times higher pain threshold in animal models than from Jingwanhong group (positive control) and saline group (negative control);
(4). Promoting division and development of neurogliocyte like schwann cell. This function is similar to moschus.