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 '''Cinnamon''' is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used in both sweet and savoury foods. The term '''cinnamonCinnamon''' also refers to its mid-brown colour.This plant is belongs to '''Lauraceae''' Family.<ref name="Plant family"/>

The primary chemical constituents of this herb include cinnamaldehyde, gum, tannin, mannitol, coumarins, and essential oils.<ref name="chemical composition"/>

{{Common names|kn=dala-chinniDalchinni, dalachiniDalachini|ml=ceriyayilavannamCeriyayilavannam, cheriyaCheriya-ela-vanna-toli, cheriyayilavannamCheriyayilavannam|sa=bahugandhaBahugandha, balyaBalya, bhringaBhringa|ta=ankaparainatiAnkaparainati, ariyavanatiAriyavanati|te=bhryngamuBhryngamu, dalchinachekkaDalchinachekka|hi=dalchiniDalchini, dar-chiniDarchini|en=Cinnamon }}

{{Habit|Tree}}

{{Leaf|ParipinnateUsually opposite|OblongAnceolate to ovate|Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral11 to 16 cm (4.5 to 6.25 in) long, with pointed tips.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>

{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|pinkBrown, red||Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes}}

{{Fruit|oblong podFleshy berry|Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled1 to 1.5 cm|The fruit is a small||seeds upto 5Amny|Fruiting throughout the yearThat ripens to black, partly surrounded by a cup-like perianth}}

The area for planting cinnamon is cleared and 50 cm x 50 cm x 50 cm size pits are dug at a spacing of 3 m x 3 m. They are then filled with compost and top soil before planting.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>

{{Commonly seen|Forests in moist}}, {{Commonly seen|Well-drained soils}}.

<ref name="chemical composition">["Chemistry"http://www.spicesmedicinalherbs.com/cinnamon-spice-uses-constituents.html Chemical constituents]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[ "http://eol.org/pages/490672/details Morphology"]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[ http://www.kisansuvidha.com/cinnamon/ Planting detail]</ref><ref name="Cultivation detailPlant family"]>Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:185</ref>