| Title | Cassia Lignea of the West Indies |
| Caption | Cinnamomum cassia Blume |
| Source | http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/cassia31.html |
| URL | http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/c/cassia31.html |
| Type | drawing |
| Copyright | 1995-2010 |
| Origin | Internet |
| Notes | cassia lignea - Cassia bark, the bark of Cinnamomum cassia, etc. The coarser kinds are called Cassia lignea, and are often used to adulterate true cinnamon. ...http://dictionary.die.net/cassia%20lignea ; cassia lignea - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :; Cassia \Cas"sia\ (k[a^]sh"[.a]), n. [L. cassia and casia, Gr.; kassi`a and kasi`a; of Semitic origin; cf. Heb.; qets[imac][=a]h, fr. q[=a]tsa' to cut off, to peel off.]; 1. (Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants (herbs, shrubs, or; trees) of many species, most of which have purgative; qualities. The leaves of several species furnish the senna; used in medicine.; [1913 Webster]; 2. The bark of several species of Cinnamomum grown in; China, etc.; Chinese cinnamon. It is imported as cassia,; but commonly sold as cinnamon, from which it differs more; or less in strength and flavor, and the amount of outer; bark attached.; [1913 Webster]; |
Cassia Lignea of the West Indies