Camphor''s TRP

... Camphor, an age-old component of home remedies, is a plant derivative that acts as a topical anesthetic. This week, Xu et al. explored the mechanism of action of camphor by examining its effects on members of the large and complex transient receptor potential (TRP) channel family. In heterologous cells, camphor activated the capsaicin-sensitive channel TRP vanilloid subtype 1 (TRPV1)... click link for more info. ...