Source: Malaysian Timber Council, Various Issues
Kulit Kayu Manis
| An evergreen medium-sized tree in the
Malaysian rainforest. Cinnamomum iners is a cousin to the Indian Cinnamon- Cinnamomum
zeylanicum - from which we obtain the renowned spice. Also related to cloves, Cinnamomum
iners is given different names in Malaysia according to the aroma the leaves exude when
crushed. There is Kulit Kayu Manis, which literally means sweet bark, if the leaves smell
of cinnamon when crushed and Medang Kemangi for those smelling of saffrol. The oil
extracted from these leaves is used for a variety of purposes, one of which is
aromatherapy. The roots have been traditionally used for the treatment of rheumatism and
fever.
Source: Malaysian Timber Council, Various Issues |
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