Sweet Cinnamon - Sri Lanka
Cinnamon Ceylon Cinnamon (Cinnamomum Zylanicum) a plant indigenous to Sri Lanka. Cinnamon was one of the first traded spices of the ancient world and was a popular spice in the ancient Arab world. The Arab traders have paved the way for Cinnamon to travel a long distance through the spice route to the European market. Cinnamon has motivated many historical voyages leading to the discovery of New World by Christopher Columbus and Vasco De Gamma. Introduction Taxonomy Family – Lauraceae Botanical name – Cinnamomum zeylanicum Common Name – ...