Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Botanical Family: Lauraceae
Plant Part Distilled: Bark
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: Madagascar
Cultivation: Organic (not USDA certified)
Chemistry: Aldehydes and Phenols
Aroma: Spicy, Strong, Warm, Woody
Note: Middle
Contraindication: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding (Tisserand pg. 248)
Safety Hazards: Drug interaction; may inhibit blood clotting; embryo toxicity; skin sensitization (high risk), mucous membrane irritation (low risk). (Tisserand pg. 248)
Cautions: Diabetes medication, anticoagulant medication, major surgery, peptic ulcer, hemophilia, other bleeding disorders (Tisserand pg. 248)
Therapeutic: Anti-bacterial, Anti-septic, Anti-spasmodic, Anti-viral, Aphrodisiac, Carminative, Disinfectant, Emmenagogic, Rubefacient, Stimulant, Stomachic, Vermifuge, Warming
Shelf Life: 4 years
