Canella
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Botanical Name |
Canella winterana |
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Family |
Canellaceae |
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Other Names |
Canella alba, white cinnamon, West Indian wild cinnamon |
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Native to |
West Indies, Florida |
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Parts Used |
Bark |
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Actions |
Aromatic, stimulant, tonic |
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Constituents |
Volatile oil up to 1.25% containing a-pinene, eugenol, caryophyllene, canellal, 4,13-epoxymuzigadial, dihydroxycinnamolide, 3-methoxy-4, 5-methylenedioxy-cinnamaldehyde |