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cinnamon [sin′əmən] Etymology: Gk, kinnamomon the aromatic inner bark of several species of Cinnamomum, a tree native to the East Indies and China. Saigon cinnamon is commonly used as a carminative, an aromatic stimulant, and a spice. cinnamic, adj. cinnamon, n Latin name: Cinnamomum spp.; parts used: bark, leaves; uses: antifungal, aromatic, analgesic, diarrhea, colds, stomach pain, appetite loss, hypertension, bronchitis, internal bleeding; precautions: pregnancy, lactation, children; can cause elevated heartbeat, stomatitis, glossitis, gingivitis, anorexia, labored breathing. Also called Cassia, Cassia lignea, ceylon cinnamon, Chinese cinnamon, cinnamomom, false cinnamon, Panang cinnamon, Padang cassia, Saigon cassia, or Saigon cinnamon. cinnamon a herbal preparation obtained from the bark of Cinnamomum spp. It is used as an astringent in the treatment of diarrhea and flatulence. Cinnamon oil, sometimes used as a name for Cassia Oil, has similar activity, but contains cinnamaldehyde, which has been associated with hypersensitivity reactions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In addition, secondary product analysis of parts of the downstream portion of the sesquiterpene and triterpene pathways revealed substantial suppression of the major cinnamic and aniscic acid ester secondary product levels compared to non-transgenic and empty vector controls (ref. For all experiments, the reaction mixture, at the incubation times indicated, was added to alpha-cyano-4-hydroxy cinnamic acid (CHCA) at 5 mg/mL in 50% acetonitrile, 0. By using more precise detectors, which defense researchers originally developed for night vision devices, and different matrix molecules based on the perfume compound cinnamic acid, Beavis says he and Chait have refined the Munster team's mass-spectrometer technique into a routine protein-analysis tool. |
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