Cassia oil

At a glance

Extracted by steam distillation from the leaves and twigs of Cinnamomum cassia (Chinese cinnamon); rich in cinnamaldehyde, it gives a warm, sweet, spicy cinnamon scent used in oriental and gourmand blends.

One of several trade forms of Cassia catalogued here — see the full family →

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