Cinnamon and cinnamon powder

Cinnamon is a plant of the genus Cinnamomum. The bark and bark are spicy and have a strong aroma. People exploit the bark of trunks and branches to make medicine in Eastern medicine, as spices, herbs for skin care, etc. The leaves of cinnamon can be used to distill essential oils. Wood is used for making handicrafts and interior decorations.

In business and folk experience, the trade name of cinnamon bark is called by the bark position on the tree. This is also a criterion as a basis for assessing the quality of cinnamon. The bark at the base is called basil cinnamon, the bark in the main body is Thuong Chau cinnamon (the best type of cinnamon), the bark in the big branches is typical cinnamon and small branches are cinnamon.

In Vietnam, Tra My cinnamon (Quang Nam) is considered the best quality. My Tra cinnamon has a high content of cinnamic aldehyde. This is a substance with antibacterial properties, stimulating neurons, improving metabolism …