CINNAMON OR TRUE CINNAMON - Intercom Exports

Since it contains tannin it has an astringent effect, increases constipation unless
mixed with laxative.it is known to be antiseptic, circulatory stimulant and has a calming
effect in cases of hysteria, neuralgia and general nervousness.
CINNAMONUM BURMANII BLUME ‘Malay cinnamon’
This sps., is native to India, China, Malaysia and commercially cultivated in
Sumatra. The bark contain essential oil. It is used as a carminative and flavour.
CINNAMONUM LOUREIRII NEES “ Saigon cinnamon”
This sps., is native to South –East Asia. The bark contain essential oil 0.8-1.4%, it
constitutes cinnamic aldehyde, phenols, pinene, phellandrine, caryophyllene. It is used as
a carminative and flavour. To relieve nausea, flatulence and diarrhoea it is employed
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CINNAMONNUM TAMALA “ INDIAN CASSIA” “TEJ PATA”
It is a small tree. Leaves are 3 nerved. Flowers are yellow white and fruit black
when ripe. It occurs in the Himalayan region of West Bengal , Assam and Garhwal.
Leaves of this plant is useful. It is regarded as carminative and spice. It is used for
treatment of diarrhoea and colic pain.
CINNAMONUM VERUM [Syn. C. zeylanicum] ; “Ceylon cinnamon”
An evergreen tree upto 8 m tall. Leaves are thick, leathery, large, ovate, pointed at
tip, shining green in colour. Flowers appear in large hairy clusters, minute in size. Fruits
are oblong or ovate, dark purple in colour , one seeded. The tree is native contain
essential oil. The oil contains 90% cinnamaldehyde and small quantity of cinnamic acid,
cinnamyl acetate and eugenol. It is known as stomachic, germicide and carminative. Used
in the treatment of diarrhoea, gastric debility, flatulence, nausea and vomiting.
DIFFERENCIATION OF CINNAMON AND CASSIA BARKS
Experienced dealers and consumers can usually distinguish between the barks of
the 4 commercially important cinnamonum sps., on the basis of appearance, odour and