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Cosmetics, Perfumery, Skin care and other Ayurvedic Beauty treatments

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Critical review of Ayurvedic Varṇya herbs

Cinnamomum cassia is the name of a medicinal plant used in Ayurveda to promote skin care and enhance the beauty of the skin (varṇya).—All the three varieties of Cinnamomum viz—zeylanicum (Dālcīni), tamāla (Tejpatra), cassia have been shown to have skin whitening property.— Essential oil [of Cinnamomum cassia] is chemically composed of cis-2-methoxycinnamic acid (43.06%) and cinnamaldehyde (42.37%)[70] along with trans-cinnamaldehyde (33.95%–76.4%).[71] It has been reported that the activity of mushroom tyrosinase as well as melanin production in B16 melanoma cells were significantly inhibited by Cinnamomum cassia essential oil as well as cinnamaldehyde,[70] Therefore, C. cassia essential oil can potentially be employed as an effective skin-whitening agent.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Latin names; Binomial nomenclature)

Cinnamomum cassia (L.) Presl is the name of a plant defined in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in modern medicine, Ayurveda, and other local traditions or folk medicine. It has the following synonyms: Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees, Cinnamomum aromaticum Zoll., Cinnamomum aromaticum J. Graham, Cinnamomum cassia Nees ex Blume, Cinnamomum cassia Lour., Laurus cassia L., Laurus cassia Nees & T. Nees, Laurus cinnamomum Andrews, Neolitsea cassia (L.) Kosterm..

References regarding Cinnamomum cassia (L.) Presl for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity:

· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Botanica expeditior (1760)
· Cinn. Disput. (1823)
· O Prirozenosti Rostlin (1825)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1831)
· A Catalogue of the Plants Growing in Bombay and its Vicinity (1839)
· Systematisches Verzeichnis der zum Herbar Koorders (1854)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1906)
· Journal of Scientific Research (Jakarta) (1952)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Cinnamomum cassia in English is the name of a plant defined with Cinnamomum cassia in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cinnamomum aromaticum Nees (among others).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Botanica expeditior (1760)
· Systematisches Verzeichnis der zum Herbar Koorders (1854)
· Cinn. Disput. (1823)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Philippine Journal of Science (1906)
· Plantae Asiaticae Rariores (1831)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Cinnamomum cassia, for example health benefits, extract dosage, diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Cassia.

Full-text (+32): Varanga, Varangam, Saleekha, Lawangapattai, Kuei, Taj, Salikha, Thwak, Thracham, Kaeng, Qirfa, Gudatvac, Que, Mou kuei, Shing tsa, Sajaz hindi, Cassia lignea, Bastard cinnamon, Quees quarng, Gui zhi.

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