Cinnamomum cassia Twig Powder
DEFINITION
The article consists of the dried twigs of Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl (Family Lauraceae), collected in spring or fall, 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 loureiroi Nees, bark
Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl, bark
CONSTITUENTS OF INTEREST
Phenylpropanoids: Cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, cinnamic...