CINNAMON OR TRUE CINNAMON - Intercom Exports
CINNAMON OR TRUE CINNAMON - Intercom Exports
CINNAMON OR TRUE CINNAMON - Intercom Exports
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STEM BARK OIL<br />
Bark oil is extensively used for flavouring confectionary, liquors,<br />
pharmaceuticals, soaps and dental preparations. It has a high germicidal activity[r.w.<br />
coefficient, 14 ] ; but on account of its irritant properties, it is not used as such. It is also<br />
a fungicide. It has the cordial and carminative properties of cinnamon without its<br />
astringency and is employed as adjuvant in stomachic and carminative medicines. As a<br />
powerful local stimulant, it is sometimes prescribed in gastrodynia, flatulent colic and<br />
gastric debility. The dosage is 1-3 minims.<br />
FUNGITOXIC PROPERTIES OF <strong>CINNAMON</strong> BARK OIL<br />
During screening of vapours emitted by different parts of higher plants, the bark<br />
of Cinnamonum zeylanicum exhibited the strongest toxicity, inhibiting mycelial growth<br />
of two test fungi viz., Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger completely. The volatile<br />
antifungal fraction was isolated in the form of an essential which was standardized by<br />
physico- chemical properties and gas layer chromatography[GLC]. THE Minimum<br />
Inhibitory Concentration[MIC] of the oil was found to be 400 ppm against both the test<br />
fungi. The oil showed fungi- static nature as its MIC but proved fungicidal at higher<br />
doses. The fungitoxic potency of the oil was found thermostable and possessing long<br />
shelf- life and was sustainable to heavy inoculum density. The oil showed broad range of<br />
activity inhibiting all 35 storage fungi tested at its MIC[400 ppm]. This, the oil may<br />
constitute an ideal, indigenous and effective fumigant preservative for protection of rice<br />
in particular and other food commodities in general.<br />
<strong>CINNAMON</strong> LEAF OIL<br />
The yield of leaf oil varies from 1.6-3.4%. cinnamon leaf oil equals clove oil in<br />
eugenol content[70-95%], which makes it useful in perfumery, cosmetics and flavouring<br />
industries. In the USA, the cheaper Seychelles oil is used as a source of eugenol in the<br />
synthesis of vanillin, while Ceylon oil, which is considered superior , is employed for<br />
perfuming soaps. It is also used for flavouring sweets and confectionary and is a
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