Cinnamomum cassia Twig

DEFINITION

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

SYNONYMS

Camphorina cassia (Nees & T.Nees) Farw.

Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees

Cinnamomum longifolium Lukman

Cinnamomum medium Lukman

Laurus cassia L.

Persea cassia (L.) Spreng

POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING MATERIALS

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

Cinnamomum verum J.Presl, bark

Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet, bark