Composition and antioxidant values of ground cinnamon
Volatile oil content of cinnamon
Species
Source
% volatile oil
Remarks
C. burmannii
Indonesia
1 ‐ 3.5% High amount of
coumarin
With mucilage
C. cassia
China
Tung Hing
Sikiang
High V.O
Sweetest
C. cassia
Northern Vietnam
3 – 4%
C. lourieroi
Central Vietnam
4 – 6% Also called
Vietnamese
cinnamon, Saigon
cinnamon
