| Ceylon cinnamon Cinnamomum verum Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum Verum) is a small evergreen tropical tree from Lauraceae familit and is native to Indian Ocean Island of Sri Lanka. Properties; this is the best specie of cinnamon which is called "true cinnamon". Other varieties of Cinnamon are Cassia and it’s not a real Cinnamon. It is also one of the oldest spices in the world. In Indonesia and Malaya cinnamon is described as "sweet wood" or Kayu Manis. The dried bark of Cinnamonum Zeylanicum is a great spice used in cooking. It is widely used in confectionery, wine industry and liquor roams. It is characterized by its sweet-spicy but slightly acrid taste and very strong aroma. Cinnamomum has many medical properties. The extract from the bark is a great remedy to assist digestion system as well as stimulates the appetite and relieves flatulence. CInnamomum works as an antiseptic and fungicidal medicine and it also helps with breathing. It is a natural source of valuable tannins. Cinnamon is an excellent remedy for colds and different virus infections. From the bark of Cinnamomum Zeylanicum and its roots camphor is received. The camphor is a perfect warming drug used in pharmacology in order to improve the taste of medicines.
Ceylon cinnamon is very often used in cosmetics. Its ground seeds are used as admixtures of various creams and lotions. The oil extract from the seeds is widely regarded in the perfumery industry. In the blends of aromatic oil, cinnamon oil is used for massaging, bathing and inhalation. Moreover, cinnamon is a great thing to get rid of black ants. WARNING! Excessive amount when intake the cinnamon can have a toxic effect on the kidneys and liver, because it contains a high amount of coumarin. Interesting fact: In the Ancient days, Cinnamon was used in the mummification process. The references to this wonderful spice can be found in Scripture, in the works of Herodotus, Arab-Muslim physicians and other authors of this classical era. THE PRICE APPLY TO 1 PLANT in 7cm POT. Approx..10-15cm tall. PERENNIALSEARCH EVERGREENSEARCH ORNAMENTALSEARCH EXOTRO HERBSEARCH SHRUBSEARCH HIGHLYSCENTED MEDPRO CULINARYUSES ZONE12All descriptions of the plants posted on our site are for educational purpose only. Any medicinal purposes or health properties in our descriptions are not a medicinal advise! source code owned by SFplants |