Thin Saigon Cassia Bark - Specimen details

Thin Saigon Cassia Bark - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 45202

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Plant Name 143.01 LAURACEAE Cinnamomum tamala Entry Book Number 43.1926
Artefact Name Thin Saigon Cassia Bark Vernacular Name
Iso Country Hong Kong TDWG Region Hong Kong
Parts Held Thin Saigon Cassia Bark Geography Description Hong Kong
Uses Thin Saigon Cassia BarkUse: MEDICINES User: Man TDWG use MEDICINES
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Donor Imperial Institute Donor No
Donor Date Donor Notes
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Collection Notes Collection Date
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Notes: Label source: 'The bark is used as a drug and has the fragrance of Cinnamon but not much flavour, called locally Kuei p'i ie Cassia bark. Is not an article of export, a little is used locally it is said, to adulterate the Cassia bark from the South.

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