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volume 30 issue 3 (september 2009) : 167-175

CINNAMON (CINNAMOMUM VERUM PRESL) - THE SWEET BARK SPICE FOR FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE- A REVIEW

T
T.Thangaselvabai
J
J.Prem Joshua
M
M.Jayasekar
1Krish Vigyan Kendra, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Pechiparai 629 161, India.

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Cite article:- T.Thangaselvabai, Joshua J.Prem, M.Jayasekar (2025). CINNAMON (CINNAMOMUM VERUM PRESL) - THE SWEET BARK SPICE FOR FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE- A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 30(3): 167-175. doi: .

ABSTRACT

Cinnamon is a very useful tree spice, and every part of the tree is used for different
purposes like culinary, pharmaceutical and perfumery. It is native to Sri Lanka and in
India it is cultivated in lower elevations of Western Ghats in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and
Karnataka. The area, production and productivity in our country is very low and it is
mainly due to the non adoption of improved crop management and post harvest
handling technologies, decline in area under cultivation and incidence of pest and
diseases. Hence, the positive developments made in various aspects of crop
improvements, production, protection and post harvest handling techniques are
reviewed here

REFERENCES

  1. Ananthan, M. and Cheziyan, N. (2002a). In: Nat. Sem. Changing Scenario in the Production System of
  2. Hill Horticultural Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore pp64-66
  3. Ananthan, M. and Cheziyan, N. (2002b). In: Nat. Sem. Changing Scenario in the Production System of
  4. Hill Horticultural Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore pp66-67
  5. Balasubramanyan, S. et al. (2002) In: Nat.Sem. Changing Scenario in the Production System of Hill
  6. Horticultural Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore pp28-29
  7. Banerjee, D.P. et.al. (1982). South Indian Hort. 30: 272-273.
  8. Baruah, A. and Nath, S.C., (2004). In: Cinnamon and Cassia (Ravindran et al. eds) CRC, Press, Boca Raton USA, pp 199-210.
  9. Baruah, A. et al. (2000). J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 24:361-374.
  10. Bavappa, K.V.A. and Rethinam, K.A. (1981). Cinnamon Cultivation and Processing, Tech. Bull. 5. UNDP/
  11. FAO Research Project on Export of Minor Spice Crops, Department of Export of Minor Spice Crops, Srilanka.
  12. Butani, D.K. (1983) Pesticides, 17:32-33
  13. Gamble, J.S., 1925. Flora of the Presidency of Madras, Vol.II. Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta.
  14. Haldanker, P.M. et.al. (1994). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 28: 79-81
  15. Haldanker, P.M. et.al. (1996). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 20: 80-90
  16. Hegde, K.R. et al. (1990). South Indian Hort. 37:329-333
  17. Hooker, J.D., 1886. The Flora of British India. Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publications, New Delhi.
  18. Joseph, J. (1981). J. Plantation Crops, 8: 61-72
  19. Joy, P.P. et al. (1996). In: Proc. 8th Kerala Science Congress, Kochi, Kerala, pp143-144
  20. Kannan, K., and Balakrishnan, S. (1967). Madras Agric. J. 54: 78-79.
  21. Karunakaran, M.P. et al. (1993). J.Spices and Aromatic Crops, 21: :66-67
  22. KAU, (2001). Three Decades of SpicesRresearch at KAU, Thrissur, Kerala, pp99-101
  23. KAU, (2008). KAU Newsletter, 1: 3
  24. Kennedy.R.R and Balakrishnamoorthy .G. (2000). Spice India 13: 17-20
  25. Khanna .K.K. and Chandra, S.(1977). Indian J.Mycol .Pl.pathology 7:176-177
  26. Kostermans, J.G.H. (1983). Bull. Bot. India, 25: 90-133
  27. Krishnamoorthy, B. (1988). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices J. 11 :141
  28. Krishnamoorthy, B. et.al . (1988). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices J. 12 :38
  29. Krishnamoorthy, B, and Rema, J. (1988). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 11:83-84
  30. Krishnamoorthy, B, and Rema, J. (1994). In Advances in Horticulture vol. 9 Plantation and Spice crops.
  31. (Chadha K.L and Rethinam eds) Part 1 Malhotra Publishing House New Delhi pp169-192.
  32. Krishnamoorthy, B. and Rema , J. (1994). J. Spices Aromatic Crops, 3:48-49
  33. 174 AGRICUTURAL REVIEWS
  34. Krishnamoorthy, B. et. al. (1996). J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 18:79-81
  35. Kumar, S.S.N. (1983). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 6:106
  36. Kuriakose, K.P. et al. (1989). Pafai, 11: 35-36
  37. Matsuda, H. et al. (1987) Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bull 35:1275-1280
  38. Mohankumar, G.N. et.al. (1984). Indian Cocoa ,Arecanut and Spices J. 8: 100-102
  39. Nageswari, K. et al. (2000). Spice India, 13:11-12
  40. Nair.,S. (1970). Arecanut and Spices Bulletin, 1 :8-11
  41. Namba.T.et.al. (1987). Shoyatkugaku Zassi, 41:3542
  42. Nazeem, P.A. et al (1992) Tree spices, Direcotorarte of Extension, Kerala Agricultural University, Thirssur
  43. Nelliat, E. V. et al (1974). World Crops, 26: 262-266
  44. Nybe, E. V. et. al. (2006). In: Advances in Spices Research (eds Ravindran, P.N. et. al.) Agrobios India, Newdelhi pp 587-650
  45. Okada, H. (1977). J. Sci. Hiroshima Univ. Ser. Bot. 15: 115-200)
  46. Okada, H., and Tanaka, R. (1975). Taxon. 24: 271-80.
  47. Pande, V.C (1987). Indian Spices, 24:15-28
  48. Paul, S.L. and Sahoo, S. (1973). J.Econ. Tax. Bot. 17: 58-355
  49. Ponnuswami, et al. (1982). South Indian Hort. 30: 159-160
  50. Prakasam, V. (1991). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices J. 14: 123
  51. Pruthi, J.S. (1992). J.Spices and Aromatic Crops, 1: 1-29
  52. Pruthi, J. S. et al. (1978). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 1: 87-92
  53. Pruthi, J.S. (2001). Minor Spices and Condiments. ICAR, NewDelhi, pp283-303
  54. Purseglove, J.W. et al. (1981). Spices Vol.I. Longman, London and New Yark pp. 101-112
  55. Radakrishnan V.V. (1992). Spice India. 5: 11-13
  56. Rai, V.R.S. and. Chandra, K.S.J. (1987). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 9: 81-88.
  57. Ranaware, V.S. et al. (1995). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 19: 81-84
  58. Rao, .M..R..N. (1991). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices .J. 14:118-120
  59. Ravindran, P..N. (1999). In: Biotechnology Conservation and Utilization of Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic
  60. plants (eds Sasikumar, B. et al) IISR, Calicut pp16-44
  61. Ravindran, P.N. et al. (2005). Plant Genetic Resources of Horticultural Crops, Narasa Pub..house Newdelhi,
  62. 190-227
  63. Ravindran, P.N. et al. (2004). Cinnamon and Cassia- The genus Cinnamomum, CRC Press,
  64. BoccaRaton,USA, pp. 361
  65. Ridley, H., (1924). The flora of Malay Peninsula Gardens Bulletin, Singapore 13: 1-15.
  66. Sahoo, A. et al. (2000). J. Med.Arom. Pl. Sci., 22: 361-365
  67. Sasikumar, B. et .al. (1999). Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 118:19-26
  68. Sastri, R.L.N. (1963). Ann. Bot., 27: 425-433
  69. Sastri, R.L.N. (1965). Ann. Bot., 29: 29-44
  70. Sefanania, S. .et al.. (1982). Fiji Agrl .J. 44:31-36
  71. Shanmugavelu, K.G., and Madhava Rao, V.N. (1977). Spices and Plantation Crops. Popular Book Deptt. Madras pp. 18-29.
  72. Shylaja, M. (1984). Studies on Indian Cinnamomum, Ph.D., thesis. Calicut University, Kerala.
  73. Singh .V.B. and Singh, K (2008). Spices. New Age International (P) Limited Publisers, New Delhi
  74. pp206-214
  75. Singh, V. et al. (1978). J. Plantation Crops, 6:24-27
  76. Smarawira, I.S.E. (1964). World Crops, 16: 45-48
  77. Tackholm , G. and Solder berg, E. (1917). Ark Bot. 15:18
  78. Thangaselvabai, T. et al. (2006). In: Proc. Nat. Sem. Production , Quality, Processing & Export of Spices. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore pp16-17 Vol. 30, No. 3, 2009 175
  79. Thangaselvabai, T. et al. (2007). J. Plantation Crops. 35: 178-181
  80. Thomas, J. and Duethi, P.P.(2001). In: Hand book of Herbs and Spices. K.V. Peter (ed), Wood House pub., UK.
  81. TNAU, 2007. Annual report. Horticultural Research Station, TamilNadu Agricultural University, Pechiparai, TamilNadu.pp18-19.
  82. Uhilig, S.K. (1977). Hort. Abst. 48: 3830.
  83. Vadivel, E., et al. (1981). South Indian Hort. 29: 231-232.
  84. Willis, J.C.(1973). A dictionary of Flowering Plants and Ferns. 7th Edn. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
  85. Yousef, T.R. Tawil, G.C. (1980) Pharmaize, 35: 698-701
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    volume 30 issue 3 (september 2009) : 167-175

    CINNAMON (CINNAMOMUM VERUM PRESL) - THE SWEET BARK SPICE FOR FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE- A REVIEW

    T
    T.Thangaselvabai
    J
    J.Prem Joshua
    M
    M.Jayasekar
    1Krish Vigyan Kendra, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Pechiparai 629 161, India.

    • Submitted|

    • First Online |

    • doi

    Cite article:- T.Thangaselvabai, Joshua J.Prem, M.Jayasekar (2025). CINNAMON (CINNAMOMUM VERUM PRESL) - THE SWEET BARK SPICE FOR FLAVOUR AND FRAGRANCE- A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 30(3): 167-175. doi: .

    ABSTRACT

    Cinnamon is a very useful tree spice, and every part of the tree is used for different
    purposes like culinary, pharmaceutical and perfumery. It is native to Sri Lanka and in
    India it is cultivated in lower elevations of Western Ghats in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and
    Karnataka. The area, production and productivity in our country is very low and it is
    mainly due to the non adoption of improved crop management and post harvest
    handling technologies, decline in area under cultivation and incidence of pest and
    diseases. Hence, the positive developments made in various aspects of crop
    improvements, production, protection and post harvest handling techniques are
    reviewed here

    REFERENCES

    1. Ananthan, M. and Cheziyan, N. (2002a). In: Nat. Sem. Changing Scenario in the Production System of
    2. Hill Horticultural Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore pp64-66
    3. Ananthan, M. and Cheziyan, N. (2002b). In: Nat. Sem. Changing Scenario in the Production System of
    4. Hill Horticultural Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore pp66-67
    5. Balasubramanyan, S. et al. (2002) In: Nat.Sem. Changing Scenario in the Production System of Hill
    6. Horticultural Crops, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore pp28-29
    7. Banerjee, D.P. et.al. (1982). South Indian Hort. 30: 272-273.
    8. Baruah, A. and Nath, S.C., (2004). In: Cinnamon and Cassia (Ravindran et al. eds) CRC, Press, Boca Raton USA, pp 199-210.
    9. Baruah, A. et al. (2000). J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 24:361-374.
    10. Bavappa, K.V.A. and Rethinam, K.A. (1981). Cinnamon Cultivation and Processing, Tech. Bull. 5. UNDP/
    11. FAO Research Project on Export of Minor Spice Crops, Department of Export of Minor Spice Crops, Srilanka.
    12. Butani, D.K. (1983) Pesticides, 17:32-33
    13. Gamble, J.S., 1925. Flora of the Presidency of Madras, Vol.II. Botanical Survey of India, Calcutta.
    14. Haldanker, P.M. et.al. (1994). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 28: 79-81
    15. Haldanker, P.M. et.al. (1996). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 20: 80-90
    16. Hegde, K.R. et al. (1990). South Indian Hort. 37:329-333
    17. Hooker, J.D., 1886. The Flora of British India. Today and Tomorrows Printers and Publications, New Delhi.
    18. Joseph, J. (1981). J. Plantation Crops, 8: 61-72
    19. Joy, P.P. et al. (1996). In: Proc. 8th Kerala Science Congress, Kochi, Kerala, pp143-144
    20. Kannan, K., and Balakrishnan, S. (1967). Madras Agric. J. 54: 78-79.
    21. Karunakaran, M.P. et al. (1993). J.Spices and Aromatic Crops, 21: :66-67
    22. KAU, (2001). Three Decades of SpicesRresearch at KAU, Thrissur, Kerala, pp99-101
    23. KAU, (2008). KAU Newsletter, 1: 3
    24. Kennedy.R.R and Balakrishnamoorthy .G. (2000). Spice India 13: 17-20
    25. Khanna .K.K. and Chandra, S.(1977). Indian J.Mycol .Pl.pathology 7:176-177
    26. Kostermans, J.G.H. (1983). Bull. Bot. India, 25: 90-133
    27. Krishnamoorthy, B. (1988). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices J. 11 :141
    28. Krishnamoorthy, B. et.al . (1988). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices J. 12 :38
    29. Krishnamoorthy, B, and Rema, J. (1988). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 11:83-84
    30. Krishnamoorthy, B, and Rema, J. (1994). In Advances in Horticulture vol. 9 Plantation and Spice crops.
    31. (Chadha K.L and Rethinam eds) Part 1 Malhotra Publishing House New Delhi pp169-192.
    32. Krishnamoorthy, B. and Rema , J. (1994). J. Spices Aromatic Crops, 3:48-49
    33. 174 AGRICUTURAL REVIEWS
    34. Krishnamoorthy, B. et. al. (1996). J. Spices and Aromatic Crops, 18:79-81
    35. Kumar, S.S.N. (1983). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 6:106
    36. Kuriakose, K.P. et al. (1989). Pafai, 11: 35-36
    37. Matsuda, H. et al. (1987) Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bull 35:1275-1280
    38. Mohankumar, G.N. et.al. (1984). Indian Cocoa ,Arecanut and Spices J. 8: 100-102
    39. Nageswari, K. et al. (2000). Spice India, 13:11-12
    40. Nair.,S. (1970). Arecanut and Spices Bulletin, 1 :8-11
    41. Namba.T.et.al. (1987). Shoyatkugaku Zassi, 41:3542
    42. Nazeem, P.A. et al (1992) Tree spices, Direcotorarte of Extension, Kerala Agricultural University, Thirssur
    43. Nelliat, E. V. et al (1974). World Crops, 26: 262-266
    44. Nybe, E. V. et. al. (2006). In: Advances in Spices Research (eds Ravindran, P.N. et. al.) Agrobios India, Newdelhi pp 587-650
    45. Okada, H. (1977). J. Sci. Hiroshima Univ. Ser. Bot. 15: 115-200)
    46. Okada, H., and Tanaka, R. (1975). Taxon. 24: 271-80.
    47. Pande, V.C (1987). Indian Spices, 24:15-28
    48. Paul, S.L. and Sahoo, S. (1973). J.Econ. Tax. Bot. 17: 58-355
    49. Ponnuswami, et al. (1982). South Indian Hort. 30: 159-160
    50. Prakasam, V. (1991). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices J. 14: 123
    51. Pruthi, J.S. (1992). J.Spices and Aromatic Crops, 1: 1-29
    52. Pruthi, J. S. et al. (1978). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 1: 87-92
    53. Pruthi, J.S. (2001). Minor Spices and Condiments. ICAR, NewDelhi, pp283-303
    54. Purseglove, J.W. et al. (1981). Spices Vol.I. Longman, London and New Yark pp. 101-112
    55. Radakrishnan V.V. (1992). Spice India. 5: 11-13
    56. Rai, V.R.S. and. Chandra, K.S.J. (1987). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 9: 81-88.
    57. Ranaware, V.S. et al. (1995). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices. J. 19: 81-84
    58. Rao, .M..R..N. (1991). Indian Cocoa Arecanut and Spices .J. 14:118-120
    59. Ravindran, P..N. (1999). In: Biotechnology Conservation and Utilization of Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic
    60. plants (eds Sasikumar, B. et al) IISR, Calicut pp16-44
    61. Ravindran, P.N. et al. (2005). Plant Genetic Resources of Horticultural Crops, Narasa Pub..house Newdelhi,
    62. 190-227
    63. Ravindran, P.N. et al. (2004). Cinnamon and Cassia- The genus Cinnamomum, CRC Press,
    64. BoccaRaton,USA, pp. 361
    65. Ridley, H., (1924). The flora of Malay Peninsula Gardens Bulletin, Singapore 13: 1-15.
    66. Sahoo, A. et al. (2000). J. Med.Arom. Pl. Sci., 22: 361-365
    67. Sasikumar, B. et .al. (1999). Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter, 118:19-26
    68. Sastri, R.L.N. (1963). Ann. Bot., 27: 425-433
    69. Sastri, R.L.N. (1965). Ann. Bot., 29: 29-44
    70. Sefanania, S. .et al.. (1982). Fiji Agrl .J. 44:31-36
    71. Shanmugavelu, K.G., and Madhava Rao, V.N. (1977). Spices and Plantation Crops. Popular Book Deptt. Madras pp. 18-29.
    72. Shylaja, M. (1984). Studies on Indian Cinnamomum, Ph.D., thesis. Calicut University, Kerala.
    73. Singh .V.B. and Singh, K (2008). Spices. New Age International (P) Limited Publisers, New Delhi
    74. pp206-214
    75. Singh, V. et al. (1978). J. Plantation Crops, 6:24-27
    76. Smarawira, I.S.E. (1964). World Crops, 16: 45-48
    77. Tackholm , G. and Solder berg, E. (1917). Ark Bot. 15:18
    78. Thangaselvabai, T. et al. (2006). In: Proc. Nat. Sem. Production , Quality, Processing & Export of Spices. Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore pp16-17 Vol. 30, No. 3, 2009 175
    79. Thangaselvabai, T. et al. (2007). J. Plantation Crops. 35: 178-181
    80. Thomas, J. and Duethi, P.P.(2001). In: Hand book of Herbs and Spices. K.V. Peter (ed), Wood House pub., UK.
    81. TNAU, 2007. Annual report. Horticultural Research Station, TamilNadu Agricultural University, Pechiparai, TamilNadu.pp18-19.
    82. Uhilig, S.K. (1977). Hort. Abst. 48: 3830.
    83. Vadivel, E., et al. (1981). South Indian Hort. 29: 231-232.
    84. Willis, J.C.(1973). A dictionary of Flowering Plants and Ferns. 7th Edn. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.
    85. Yousef, T.R. Tawil, G.C. (1980) Pharmaize, 35: 698-701
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