Cinnamomum cassia Twig Powder

DEFINITION

The article consists of the dried twigs of Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J.Presl (Family Lauraceae), collected in spring or summer, reduced to a fine or very fine powder. It contains NLT 0.6% and NMT 2.0% of cinnamaldehyde (C₉H₈O), calculated on the anhydrous basis.

POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING MATERIALS

Cinnamomum burmannii (C. G. et Th. Nees) Bl., bark

Cinnamomum verum J. Presl, bark

Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet

Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl, bark

CONSTITUENTS OF INTEREST

Phenylpropanoids:...