Cinnamomum cassia seed
LATIN NAME: CINNAMOMUM CASSIA
COMMON NAME: Chinese Cinnamon, Cassia
The Cinnamomum cassia, or Chinese cinnamon, is one of the most important and widely used of the spices, and its aromatic, thick bark and its glossy, dark-green leaves have made it a plant of the warm woodlands and the spice gardens across the regions of the East and the southeast Asia. It grows as a medium-sized, evergreen tree of the laurel family, reaching up to fifteen metres or more, with the smooth, greyish-brown, aromatic bark and the dense, rounded crown bearing alternate, glossy, dark-green, oval, aromatic leaves which smell of cinnamon when crushed, and bearing, in the warm months, the small, yellowish flowers in the clusters, followed by the small, dark-purple, fleshy berries. It is a species of the flowering tree, native to the warm woodlands of the East and the southeast Asia, while it has been cultivated for its aromatic bark for thousands of years, and it is known as the Chinese cinnamon or the cassia.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The Chinese cinnamon has a real and distinguished place in research. It has been studied in the chemistry and the natural-products science, since the Cinnamomum cassia is rich in the aromatic essential oil cinnamaldehyde, and the researchers have examined the bark, the leaves, their constituents and their composition, while the study of the spices and the aromatic plants has drawn attention in the international natural-products press. The plant has also been studied in the horticulture and the economic botany, since the Chinese cinnamon is one of the most important spices in the world, and the researchers have examined its cultivation, its propagation and its value, while the study of the spice plants has been of continuing interest. The species has also been studied in the food science and the nutrition, since the cinnamon is widely used as a spice and a flavouring, and the researchers have examined its composition, its uses and its properties, while the glossy, aromatic leaves and the thick bark of the Chinese cinnamon have been of interest to the botanists and the cooks. For a spice of such importance, the Cinnamomum cassia has a rich and distinguished record of research.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
To grow the Chinese Cinnamon from seed, the Chinese cinnamon is a medium-sized, evergreen tree of the warm woodlands, bearing the glossy, dark-green, aromatic leaves and the small, yellowish flowers, followed by the dark-purple berries. Its flowers feed the bees and the other pollinators, and its dense, evergreen crown gives a fine presence in the warm garden and the spice plantation, while its aromatic bark is one of the most important spices in the world. Its economic value is real and great: the Chinese cinnamon is prized for its aromatic bark used as a spice and a flavouring, and its value has drawn attention in the international food and horticultural press, while the warm, spicy aroma and the easy cultivation have made it a favourite of the spice plantations and the warm gardens, and the tree is a fine addition to the warm garden, the spice plantation and the large container. To raise the Chinese cinnamon, sow the seeds in pots of moist, open soil in a warm, bright place, keep them gently watered, and grow the little trees on in the warmth.
sow the seeds in pots of moist, open soil in a warm, bright place, keep the young cinnamon gently watered, and grow the little trees on in the warmth.
Cinnamon is harvested from the inner bark of tropical evergreen trees. The bark is peeled off in strips, which naturally curl up into cinnamon quills as they dry. Ground cinnamon is the powdered version of this bark. One cinnamon stick is approximately equivalent to one teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
Cinnamon is used mainly as an aromatic spice and flavouring additive in a wide variety of cuisines, sweet and savoury dishes, breakfast cereals, snackfoods, tea and traditional foods. The aroma and flavour of cinnamon derive from its essential oil and principal component, cinnamaldehyde, as well as numerous other constituents, including eugenol.
Cinnamon sticks add great flavor, improve food palatability and give a fabulous aroma to baked goods. Start incorporating them into your kitchen today!
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Recipes
Soothe Sore Feet with Cinnamon. With powerful antioxidants that have anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic properties, cinnamon can also cure muscle spasms, improve circulation especially to the fingers and toes, help relieve joint pain, and soothe sore feet!
Here are a just few ways to use it:
Foot soak. Boil 8 broken cinnamon sticks in 4 cups of water. Simmer for 5 minutes. Steep for 45 minutes. Immerse your feet in the water for 30 minutes.
Foot ointment. Mix 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of honey (which is used to treat arthritis) and 2 teaspoons of water. Gently massage painful feet with the ointment for relief.
Foot scrub. Mix 1/8 cup of white sugar, 1/8 cup of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of honey and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Massage into feet. Rest feet for 5 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Delicious Cinnamon Pinwheels Recipe Step 1
Divide the basic sugar cookie dough in half (do not substitute slice-and-bake dough). On a floured surface, roll each piece into an 8-by-12-inch rectangle.
Step 2
Sprinkle with a mixture of ¼ cup sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
Step 3
Starting from a long side, roll each rectangle into a log. Refrigerate until firm. Slice ¼ inch thick.
Step 4
Bake at 350° F on parchment-lined baking sheets until just beginning to brown, 15 to 18 minutes.
Step 5
Cool slightly on baking sheets, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Cinnamon Diet Tea Ingredients
1 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder 1 cup of water Method
Mix cinnamon and honey with 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil but make sure it does not burn. Use a strainer to filter the liquid into a cup and divide into two equal proportions. Consume one half in the morning, an hour before breakfast and the second half at night, an hour before going to sleep.
Cinnamon Vanilla Spice Body Scrub
This Cinnamon Vanilla Spice Body Scrub not only smells delicious, it really is edible!
Did you know that your skin can absorb 70% of all the oils, toxins, and chemicals you slather on it?
With this Cinnamon Vanilla Spice Body Scrub, you can luxuriate in homemade, organic, beautiful skin-care, too!
Ingredients
¾ cup packed brown sugar, 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 tablespoons sweet almond or apricot kernel oil, 2 tablespoons jojoba oil (or substitute extra sweet almond/apricot oil), 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon Vitamin E (optional)
To Make
Place brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl and mix thoroughly, in a separate bowl blend oils, vanilla extract and optional vitamin E.