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Cinnamomum cassia Twig

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Cinnamomum cassia Twig

 


DEFINITION

The article consists of the dried twigs of Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J.Presl (Family Lauraceae), collected in spring or summer. It contains NLT 0.8% of total phenylpropanoids, calculated as the sum of cinnamyl alcohol (C9H10O), cinnamic acid (C9H8O2), 2-methoxycinnamic acid (C10H10O3), cinnamaldehyde (C9H8O), and 2-methoxycinnamaldehyde (C10H10O2) on the anhydrous basis.

 

SYNONYMS

Camphorina cassia (Nees & T.Nees) Farw.

Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees

Cinnamomum longifolium Lukman

Cinnamomum medium Lukman

Laurus cassia L.

Persea cassia