Camellia Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Camellia is the Camellia japonica plant, a flowering shrub native to Eastern Asia. Camellia dried flowers and leaves are used in herbal teas and medicines. Essential oil from Camellia japonica plant parts is also used in natural therapy, topically and internally.^1,2

Camellia Health Uses and Health Benefits

Camellia health benefits include anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and anti-aging health benefits. Traditionally, camellia has been used for its skin health and astringent benefits to help treat wounds, burns and ulcers and promote collagen production to reduce the appearance of wrinkles. Camellia has also been investigated for its anti-cancer benefits, including its ability to stop prostate cancer cells from multiplying.^1,2,3

References

1. https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Camellia+japonica 
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17386986 
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4195630/