Pseudocinnamomum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pseudocinnamomum |
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Cinnamomum
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osmophloeum
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Cinnamomum osmophloeum, commonly known as pseudocinnamomum or indigenous cinnamon, is a medium-sized evergreen tree in the genus Cinnamomum. It is native to broad-leaved forests of central and northern Taiwan.
Cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil extracted from C. osmophloeum, has numerous commercial uses. Also, it is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, hence a potential drug for treatment of hyperuricemia and related medical conditions including gout.
Ethnobotany application
Cinnamomum osmophloeum can treat
- Drinking cold drinks often causes diarrhea
- Indigestion
- Colds
- Help smooth blood circulation
- Menstrual irregularities
- Boost mind
It is also the main ingredient of Wu jia pi wine, and it can also be used to make cinnamon tea.
One of the aborigines of Taiwan, the Tsou called the soil Cinnamomum osmophloeum as Nigi.
Modern application
Cinnamomum osmophloeum is recognized as a good substitute for cinnamon, and the main components of its essential oil are cinnamaldehyde and coumarin.
Compared with cinnamon, C. osmophloeum is even better. In addition to extracting essential oils from the bark, the branches and leaves of C. osmophloeum can also extract essential oils.
And the yield of essential oils extracted from branches and leaves is 5 times higher than that of bark, so there is no need to peel off the bark and felling trees. As long as the leaves of C. osmophloeum are collected, the essential oil can be refined, and it can be harvested year after year. Potential to become an excellent non-wood forest product.
