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News India Live, Digital Desk: We all have definitely seen camphor burning in our homes during worship. As soon as we show it a match stick, it immediately catches fire and starts burning rapidly and does not leave any ash behind. But have you ever wondered why this happens? And what is this camphor, which is an important part of our puja room, made of?

science behind fire

Burning of camphor so fast is not magic, but there is simple science behind it. Actually, Kapoor is a very flammable There is substance. Being flammable means that it catches fire only at very low temperatures.

When we apply even slight heat to camphor (like a match stick), it starts changing from solid to gas directly. When this gas comes in contact with fire, it burns rapidly. This is why we see the camphor flame so bright.

After all, what is camphor made from?

Many people think that camphor is probably made in a factory from some chemical, but real (natural) camphor is obtained from a special tree.

• Name of tree: Scientific name of this tree Cinnamon and camphor Which is also called camphor tree in common language. This tree is mainly found in countries like China, Japan and Taiwan, but now it is grown in India also.
• Making process: The wood and bark of this tree are used to make camphor. These are cut into small pieces and boiled in a big vessel with water, which produces steam. When this steam is cooled, we get camphor in the form of crystals. this whole process Distillation It is said.

So next time you burn camphor while performing Aarti, remember that it is not just a puja material but also a small miracle of science which we get from nature through a special tree.