Cinnamon
Latin names:
Cinnamomum verum, C. cassia
Common names:
Cinnamon, cinnamon tree, Ceylon cinnamon tree
Family:
Lauraceae
Family:
India, China
Part of the plant used:
Bark
Description
Cinnamon is considered the oldest spice in India (where it originated) and China. Its active part is the bark which, like the other organs of this plant, contains essential oils. Cinnamon is traditionally used as a tonic and antiseptic.
The benefits
- Antioxidant activity;
- Antibacterial and anti-fungal activity.
