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