Cinnamon and Cassia, the Spices of Life , together constitute one of the most widely used group of spices. A comprehensive volume, Cinnamon and Cassia: Genus Cinnamomum explores in detail Srilankan cinnamon, Chinese cassia, Indonesian cassia, Indian cassia, camphor, and also the important related and useful spices of Cinnamomum.The introductory chapter depicts the history of these spices, followed by a detailed analysis of botany and crop improvement that examines taxonomy, morphology, embryology, reproduction, and propagation. A chapter on chemistry details the unique composition of cinnamon and cassia; it precedes an explanation of crop management, harvesting, and processing of Srilankan cinnamon.This book points out that Vietnamese and Chinese cassia are the same, with differences only in harvesting and processing. It also includes chapters on Indian and Indonesian varieties of cassia, along with overviews of the camphor tree, and coverage of cinnamon and cassia pharmacology, toxicology, end uses, economics, and marketing. The volume concludes with an informative chapter on other economically useful species of Cinnamomum. Written by a panel of experts from throughout Asia, this volume is the only comprehensive monograph on these spices, benefiting those engaged in study, cultivation, marketing, processing, and product development.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780415317559
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95215930
Product Key Features
Author
K Nirmal-Babu, M Shylaja, P. N. Ravindran
Publication Name
Cinnamon and Cassia: the Genus Cinnamomum
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Biology
Publication Year
2003
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
254mm
Item Width
178mm
Item Weight
875g
Additional Product Features
Editor
P. N. Ravindran, M Shylaja, K Nirmal-Babu
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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