Cinnamomum

See text Cinnamomum is a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs belonging to the Laurel family, Lauraceae. The species of Cinnamomum have aromatic oils in their leaves and bark. The genus contains over 300 species, distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of North America, Central America, South America, Asia, Oceania and Australasia. Notable Cinnamomum species include Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum or C. zeylanicum, also known as "true cinnamon" or Ceylon Cinnamon), Cassia (C. aroma ...

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Saigon Cinnamon is used primarily for its aromatic bark, which is quite similar to that of Cassia but with a more pronounced, complex aroma. In Vietnamese cuisine, Saigon Cinnamon bark is an important ingredient in the broth used to make the noodle soup called phở. ...

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Cinnamaldehyde General Physical Safety SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used. Disclaimer and references Cinnamic aldehyde or cinnamaldehyde (more precisely trans-cinnamaldehyde, the only naturally-occurring form) is the chemical compound that gives cinnamon its spice. Cinnamaldehyde occurs naturally in a the bark of cinnamon trees and other species of the g ...

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Kodagu (sometimes called Coorg, especially in English) is a district of Karnataka state, India. It occupies about 4100 sq. km. in the Western Ghats of southwestern Karnataka. It is bordered by Dakshina Kannada to the northwest, Hassan district to the north, Mysore district to the east, and Kannur district of Kerala state to the south and southwest. The district town is Madikeri. Kodagu - Geography. Kodagu lies on the eastern slope of the Western Ghats. It is a mountainous district, presenting through ...

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The most interesting ancient antiquities of Kodagu are the earth redoubts or war trenches (kadangas),which are from 1.5 to 7.5 m high, and provided with a ditch 3 m deep by 2 or 3 m wide. Their linear extent is reckoned at between 500 and 600 m. They are mentioned in inscriptions of the 9th and 10th centuries. The early accounts of Kodagu are purely legendary, and it was not till the 9th and 10th centuries that its history became the subject of authentic record. At this period, according to inscriptions, the country was ...

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The most interesting ancient antiquities of Kodagu are the earth redoubts or war trenches (kadangas),which are from 1.5 to 7.5 m high, and provided with a ditch 3 m deep by 2 or 3 m wide. Their linear extent is reckoned at between 500 and 600 m. They are mentioned in inscriptions of the 9th and 10th centuries. The early accounts of Kodagu are purely legendary, and it was not till the 9th and 10th centuries that its history became the subject of authentic record. At this period, according to inscriptions, the country was ruled by the G ...

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A yellow oily liquid more viscous than water, cinnamaldehyde smells strongly of cinnamon. Concentrated cinnamaldehyde is a skin irritant, and the chemical is toxic in large doses, but no agencies suspect the compound is a carcinogen or poses a long-term health hazard. Most cinnemaldehyde is excreted in urine as cinnamic acid, an oxidized form of cinnamaldehyde. An aromatic hydrocarbon and aldehyde, cinnamaldehyde has a mono-substituted benzene ring. A conjugated double bond (alkene) makes geometry of the compound planar. Cinnam ...

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Much of the district is cultivated. Characteristic scenery has rice fields in valley bases, with plantation crops with tree cover in the surrounding hills. The most common plantations are of coffee; however many other crops are grown, including pepper, para rubber, teak, and cocoa. In some regions there is still natural forest, especially toward the forest reserves in the south. The flora of the jungle includes Michelia champaca (Champak), Mesua (Ironwood), Diospyros (Ebony and other species), Toona ciliata ...

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As a rural region, most of its economy has been based on agriculture, plantationss, and forestry. Kodagu is one of the more prosperous parts of Karnataka. This is based primarily on its production of coffee and other plantation products. Rice is cultivated in the valleys. A variety of other agricultural crops are also grown. Plantations of coffee became a characteristic of the district through the 20th century. They are typically planted on hillsides too steep for rice growing, and using the shade of existing forests. It has provided m ...

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Kodagu lies on the eastern slope of the Western Ghats. It is a mountainous district, presenting throughout a series of wooded hills and deep valleys; the lowest elevations are 900 m above sea-level. The highest peak, Tadiandamol, has an altitude of 1,750 m; Pushpagiri, another peak, is 1,715 m high. The principal river is the Kaveri River, which rises at Talakaveri on the eastern side of the Western Ghats, and with its tributaries drains the greater part of Kodagu. In. the rainy season, which lasts during the continuance of the southwest mon ...

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Much of the district is cultivated. Characteristic scenery has rice fields in valley bases, with plantation crops with tree cover in the surrounding hills. The most common plantations are of coffee; however many other crops are grown, including pepper, para rubber, teak, and cocoa. In some regions there is still natural forest, especially toward the forest reserves in the south. The flora of the jungle includes Michelia champaca (Chumpak), Mesua (Ironwood), Diospyros (Ebony and other species), Toona ciliata ...

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Kodagu, Kodagu - Geography, Kodagu - Flora and fauna, Kodagu - People, Kodagu - The Kodava, Kodagu - Other communities, Kodagu - Languages, Kodagu - Economy, Kodagu - History, Kodagu - The name

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The population in 2001 was 545,322, increasing 11.64% from 1991 to 2001, and 5.75% from 1981 to 1991. The people of the district are of a number of distinct ethnic or caste origins. However, political and economic domination is with those who bear the name of the area, the Kodava. Other communities have also been traditionally established in the district, including many recent migrants from neighbouring areas. See also:

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