Abstract:

Objective To evaluate the skin irritation, the eye irritation and the phototoxicity of the volatile oil from the leaf of Cinnamomum Longepaniculatum. Method Evaluate the security of the volatile oil from the leaf of Cinnamomum Longepaniculatum by carrying on the skin irritation, the eye irritation test and the phototoxicity test and observing the response. Result The high and the middle concentrations had slight and reversible irritation to the damaged skin, but the low concentration didn’t. Those three all had no irritation to the intact skin. When the volatile oil from the leaf of Cinnamomum Longepaniculatum was given to the eyes once, it had slight and reversible irritation, yet it became irreversible when given several times to a few rabbits. The volatile oil from the leaf of Cinnamomum Longepaniculatum had no phototoxicity. Conclusion As a whole, it’s safe to apply the volatile oil from the leaf of Cinnamomum Longepaniculatum to the skin, while the application to the eyes must be careful.