Herbs & Botanicals

Cassia / Chinese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum aromaticum; often C. cassia): Bark, TCM Tradition, Coumarin & Safety
A guide to cassia or Chinese cinnamon, using the current Kew-accepted name Cinnamomum aromaticum while cross-referencing the widely used Cinnamomum cassia name. Covers culinary use, Rou Gui and Gui Zhi traditions, coumarin, metabolic research, liver safety and species identification. Read more...