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cinnamonDried inner bark of a tree belonging to the laurel family, grown in India and Sri Lanka. The bark is ground to make the spice used in curries and confectionery. Oil of cinnamon is obtained from waste bark and is used as flavouring in food and medicine. (Cinnamomum zeylanicum, family Lauraceae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Monrovia Nursery, which supplies crape myrtles to local retail nurseries, carries several cinnamon bark varieties, including the heavy blooming, white-flowered `Natchez,' lavender-pink `Muskogee,' and true pink `Pecos,' an excellent selection for small spaces that grows to only 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Cinnamon bark, from which cinnamon powder is derived, is a warning spice that is used in dietary therapy and in many herbal recipes as well. In Peru, Cat's Claw, or Uncaria tomentosa, is a popular folk medicine related to cinnamon bark. |
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