Cinnamon and Cassia: The Genus Cinnamomum

P. N Ravindran
Centre for Medicinal Plants Research, Kerala, India
K Nirmal-Babu
Indian Institute of Spices Research, Calicut, Kerala, India
M Shylaja
Providence Women's College, Calicut, Kerala, India

Series: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Industrial Profiles Volume: 36 List Price: $159.95 Our Price: $ 142.95 Cat. #: TF1711 ISBN: 041531755X Publication Date: 12/29/2003 Number of Pages: 384 Publisher Availability: In Stock CRC Press

This comprehensive volume describes Srilankan (Ceylon) cinnamon, Chinese cassia, Indonesian cassia, Indian cassia, camphor and other useful spices of the Cinnamomum plant.

Cinnamon and cassia are known as "Spices of Life" in the countries that use traditional methods to produce them, and they are intimately connected with the social life of the people in the producing countries. In addition to an extensive bibliography, Cinnamon and Cassia: Genus Cinnamomum includes an appendix listing recipes that contain cinnamon or cassia as an ingredient.

Cinnamon and Cassia: Genus Cinnamomum will be an invaluable companion to all spices workers and students, as well as to those engaged in the study, cultivation, marketing, processing or product development of cinnamon and cassia. This is the only major reference book available on these important spices.