Description

A tropical evergreen tree, which grows up to 18 metres with a highly aromatic bark, shiny leaves and clusters of yellow flowers which are followed by bluish white berries. The name comes from the ancient Greek kinnamon, meaning ‘tube’, the classic rolled bark of cinnamon. Every two years the inner bark of new shoots is gathered and used in the form of sticks as a domestic spice.

Botanical Name: Cinnamomum verum

Aroma Description: Warm, spicy scent between that of clove and cinnamon, but with herbaceous notes that are not sweet. Customers seeking the smell of the cinnamon spice should purchase Cinnamon Bark

Origin: Sri Lanka

Therapeutic Properties: Cinnamon has analgesic, antibacterial, antifungal, antirheumatic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, carminative, emmenagogue, insecticide, stimulant, stomachic and tonic properties.

Note: Middle, Base

Plant Part Used: Leaves

Extraction Method: Steam Distilled

CAS Numbers: 8007-80-5

Certificate of Analysis: Available upon request

Credits: The information provided, has been extracted from books written by Beverley Hawkins, (West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy) Vancouver, Canada. Hawkins, B. (1999). West Coast Institute of Aromatherapy.