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Cinnamomum

Medical Definition:	A plant genus in the LAURACEAE family. The bark of the trees is used in FOLK MEDICINE and FLAVORING AGENTS.
Guide Notes:	prefer specific plant; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATIONS or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (I
Previously Indexed:	Lauraceae (1996-2001)

Cinnamomum Categories.

	Cinnamomum aromaticum - A plant species of the genus CINNAMOMUM that contains CINNAMATES and has been used in traditional Chinese medicine (DRUGS, CHINESE HERBAL).
	Cinnamomum camphora - A tree, Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J. Presl, known as the source of CAMPHOR.
	Cinnamomum zeylanicum - The tree which is known for its bark which is sold as cinnamon. The oil contains about 65-80% cinnamaldehyde and 10% EUGENOL and many TERPENES.

Cinnamomum Medical Definitions and Terms

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