Cinnamomum loureiroi (bark)

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Contents

Nomenclature

Cinnamomum loureirii Nees   Lauraceae  
Standardized common name (English): Saigon cinnamon

Botanical Voucher Specimen

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Cinnamomum verum Tropicos 100003409.jpg
Source: MOBOT, Tropicos.org[1]

Cinnamomum verum AW17807JD1 A0075.jpg
Source: Botanical Voucher Specimen Library, Alkemists Laboratories[2]


Organoleptic Characteristics

  

Color Rather dark cinnamon brown (reddish brown). 

Scent Fragrant, very aromatic. 

Flavor Sweet, very pungent, astringent.

Source: Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed. [3]

Macroscopic Characteristics

Microscopic Characteristics

Histology much like that of Cassia; bast cells somewhat larger. Starch and sclerenchyma cells much as in Cinnamon aromaticum. Numerous small epidermal cells with thickened walls. Resin cells and crystals as in the other cinnamons.

Source: Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed. [4]


Microanalysis powdered vegetable google ver cinnamon loureiroi.png
Source: Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.[5]

Microanalysis powdered vegetable google ver cinnamon cassia.png
Compare to Cinnamon aromaticum.
Source: Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.[6]

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. ↑ Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.
  4. ↑ Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.
  5. ↑ Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.
  6. ↑ Schneider, A. (1921) The Microanalysis of Powdered Vegetable Drugs, 2nd ed.
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