Cinnamon Bark Oil
| Botanical Name | : | Cinnamomum zeylanicum | |
| Common Name | : | Cinnamon Oil, Cinnamon Bar Essential Oil | |
| CAS # | : | 8015-91-6, F.E.M.A. : 2291 | |
| Plant Parts Used | : | Bark | |
| Extraction Method | : | Steam Distillation | |
| Color & Odor | : | Reddish brown with warm, spicy scent. |
Description :
The leaves as well as bark are the plant parts from which cinnamon oil is extracted. . Cinnamon Oil is known for it's peppery, earthy oil that is bright, yet slightly woody scent.
Constituents & Specifications :
Cinnamon oil has various chemical compounds that include eugenol, eugenol acetate, cinnamic aldehyde and benzyl benzoate.
Specific Gravity : 1.01000 - 1.03000 @ 25.00 °C
Refractive Index : 1.57300 - 1.59100 @ 20.00 °C
Properties :
Anthelmintic, antidiarrheal, antidote, antimicrobal, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antiputrescent, , astingent, carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, hemostatic, orexigenic, parasticide, refrigerant, spasmolytic, stimulant, stomachic and vermifuge
Benefits & Uses :
- Oil is used for flavoring confectionery and liqueurs. It is also used in pharmaceutical and dental preparations.
- Cinnamon is used as spice flavor, can be readily oxidized.
- Cinnamon bark oils are used as a stimulant for the circulation, as an antiseptic, as an occasional . Good for easing arthritis pain, muscle pain and adding heat to the body, but should only be used when highly diluted in a carrier oil.