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Canella Bark

Wild Cinnamon or white Cinnamon

Botanical origin : Canella is the dried bark of Canella alba family

Canellaceae.

Constituents :

It contains about 1% of volatile oil mainly consists of eugenol, cineol
and terpenes. It contains also resins, sesquiterpenes, mannitol and
starch.

Uses :

Canella has aromatic stimulant and tonic properties, its sesquiterpenes
have antimicrobial effects.

Precautions and adverse reactions: No health hazards with the

proper administration of the designated therapeutic dosages.

Mode of administration: in whole or powdered form.

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