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Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J.Presl
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Synonym |
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Cinnamomum longifolium Lukman |
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Family |
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LAURACEAE |
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Local name |
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Malayalam-Venkana, |
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Flowering and
fruiting period |
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March-May |
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Distribution |
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Indo-Malesia |
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Distribution
in kerala |
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All most all districts |
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Habitat |
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Evergreen and shola forests |
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Uses |
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It is most commonly used for
diabetes |
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Key Botanical Characters. Cassia bark is peeled from stems and branches and set aside
to dry. Some varieties are scraped. While drying, the bark curls into quills.
The colour varies from light reddish brown for the thin, scraped bark to gray
for the thick, unscraped bark. Ground cassia is reddish brown in colour. |
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