Some extracts from Wikipedia link on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon
*Cinnamon* (*Cinnamomum verum*, synonym *C. zeylanicum*) is a small evergreen <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evergreen> tree<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree>10-15 metres (32.8-49.2 feet) tall, belonging to the family Lauraceae <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauraceae>, and is native to Sri Lanka <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lanka>.[1]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon#cite_note-EB-0> The leaves <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf> are ovate<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovate>-oblong in shape, 7-18 cm (2.75-7.1 inches) long. The flowers<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flower>, which are arranged in panicles <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panicle>, have a greenish color, and have a distinct odor. The fruit<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit>is a purple one-centimeter berry <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry> containing a single seed<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed> . Its flavor is due to an aromatic essential oil<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_oil>that makes up 0.5% to 1% of its composition. This oil is prepared by roughly pounding the bark, macerating <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macerating> it in seawater, and then quickly distilling<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distillation>the whole. It is of a golden-yellow color, with the characteristic odor of cinnamon and a very hot aromatic taste. The pungent taste<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taste>and scent <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scent> come from cinnamic aldehyde<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldehyde>or cinnamaldehyde <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamaldehyde> and, by the absorption of oxygen <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxygen> as it ages, it darkens in colour and develops resinous compounds. Chemical components of the essential oil include ethyl cinnamate<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethyl_cinnamate>, eugenol <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenol>, cinnamaldehyde<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamaldehyde>, beta-caryophyllene <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caryophyllene>, linalool<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linalool>, and methyl chavicol <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methyl_chavicol>. The name cinnamon comes from Greek *kinnámōmon*, itself ultimately from Phoenician <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenician_language>. The botanical name for the spice--Cinnamomum zeylanicum--is derived from Sri Lanka's former (colonial) name, Ceylon.[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon#cite_note-1> In Tamil it is called as "pattai" or "lavangappattai" In Sri Lanka, in the original Sinhala<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinhala_language>, cinnamon is known as *Kurundu*,[3]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon#cite_note-2>recorded in the English language <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_language> in the 17th Century is *Korunda*.[4] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamon#cite_note-3> In Sanskrit <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit> cinnamon is known as * tvak* or *dārusitā*. In Urdu, Hindi and Hindustani cinnamon is called * Dalchini*, in Assamese <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assamese_language> it is called *Dalseni* and in Gujarati it is called *Taj.* In Malayalam cinnamon is called "Karuva" or "Elavarngam", *Dasenchekka* or *Dalchini chekka*. In Arabic it is called *Qerfa* . In Telugu <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telugu>, The dried skin (Karuvappatta / Elavarngappatta) of karuva is an important part of spicy curries 2009/2/5 satish phadke <[email protected]> > Very nice Pravin !! > > 2009/2/5 city farmer <[email protected]> > >> >> Beautiful....We have a cinnamon plant on the terrace farm. I noticed >> theseeds but never the flowers.... >> >> Will be on look out now. >> >> Cheers >> >> Preeti >> >> On Feb 4, 9:15 pm, Pravin Kawale <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi, >> > Flowers of Cinnamomum verum >> > Dalchini >> > photographed at Alibag today >> > Thanks >> > You have been sent 2 pictures. >> > >> > DSC01800-1.JPG >> > DSC01796-1.JPG >> > >> > These pictures were sent with Picasa, from Google. >> > Try it out here:http://picasa.google.com/ >> > >> > DSC01800-1.JPG >> > 53KViewDownload >> > >> > DSC01796-1.JPG >> > 67KViewDownload >> >> >> > > > -- > > http:// satishphadke.blogspot.com > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
