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Nomenclature

Cinnamomum verum J. Presl   Lauraceae  
Standardized common name (English): cinnamon  
Ayurvedic name(s): tvak

Botanical Voucher Specimen

Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[1]	Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories[2]	Source: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.[3]

Organoleptic Characteristics

Macroscopic Characteristics

Source: PlantaPhile[5]	Source: PlantaPhile[6]

Microscopic Characteristics

Histology much like that of Cassia Cinnamon; bast cells are more abundant and the cells of the outer cork wanting; starch less abundant. It is possible to distinguish this cinnamon from the other two by the larger sclerenchyma cells and absence of outer cork and epidermal tissues. Source: Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed. [7] Thick walled fiber when observed at 400X with Acidified chloral Hydrate Soln. Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[8] Large resin cells showing dark red contents observed at 400X with Acidified chloral Hydrate Soln. Source: Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories[9] Ceylon Cinnamon (powdered bark) (Cinnamomum verum) / (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees) Source: Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.[10] Compare to Cinnamon aromaticum. Source: Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.[11] Compare to Cinnamon loureiroi. Source: Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.[12]

High Performance Thin Layer Chromatographic Identification

Supplementary Information

Sources

1. ↑ MOBOT, Tropicos.org http://www.tropicos.org/Image/100003409
2. ↑ Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
3. ↑ Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://specimens.kew.org/herbarium/K000350931
4. ↑ Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.
5. ↑ PlantaPhile http://plantaphile.com/
6. ↑ PlantaPhile http://plantaphile.com/
7. ↑ Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.
8. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
9. ↑ Elan M. Sudberg, Alkemist Laboratories http://www.alkemist.com
10. ↑ Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.
11. ↑ Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.
12. ↑ Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.