Leaves, Whole, 25 Gr from Brazil (SKU 3969)
In the Brazilian Amazon this particular extensive family of trees is referred to as Canela or Caneleiro. Canela is the Portuguese word for Cinnamon. The leaves are thus called “Folha de Canela” or in English Cinnamon leaf. They make a light flavoured very nice aromatic tea that reminds of Cinnamon. Also the bark can be used for tea and is also sometimes used to for its flavour in different herbal preparations, even in Rapé. More information can be found below.
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In the Brazilian Amazon this particular extensive family of trees is referred to as Canela or Caneleiro. Canela is the Portuguese word for Cinnamon. The leaves are thus called “Folha de Canela” or in English Cinnamon leaf. They make a light flavoured very nice aromatic tea that reminds of Cinnamon. Also the bark can be used for tea and is sometimes used for its flavour in different herbal preparations, even in Rapé.
In Brazil there are a great variety of trees that have popular names with Canela, Canela Amarela, Canela Preta, Canela de Velho and so on, many are sub species of the same genus but some are completely different. For instance Canela de Velho is a name used for distinct trees in different parts of the country, the one is used to make ash for Rapé is of the family of these leafs. The Ecuadorian Ocotea family of trees has about 200 sub varieties and is related. It has recently been used to produce essential oil. In fact, this genus of the tree is related to the Cinnamon plant and contains trace amounts of cinnamaldehyde, a powerful antioxidant. It is also said to be related to the Lauraceae family, to which common Laurel belongs.
Other names: Canaleiro, Folha de Canela, Cinnamon leaf.
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