cassias
Senna-yielding shrubs
Cassias is the plural of cassia, a genus of tropical plants that includes trees and shrubs yielding medicinal bark and leaves.
Some cassias produce senna, a natural laxative.
The bark of certain species resembles cinnamon and is sometimes sold as a cheaper substitute: The spice rack contained cassias rather than true cinnamon.
Cassia is also a woman's given name.
Aromatic bark spice
- barkSharp canine vocalization
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
- laurelVictory wreath plant
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
tropical · shrub · leaves · native · Southeast Asia · cultivation · propagation · flowering
Cooking with dry heat
- flavorCharacteristic taste quality
- sweetTasting of sugar
- warmModerately heated, or friendly
- aromaticPleasantly strong-smelling
ground · powder · stick · quill · cookies · pastries · chai · mulled wine
Inherited therapeutic practices
- AyurvedaTraditional Hindu healing practice
- TCMClassic film network
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
- digestionBodily food breakdown
anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · circulation · warming · tonic · herbal remedy · supplement · extract
cinnamon
Aromatic bark spice
aromatic · tropical · shrub · leaves · native · Southeast Asia · cultivation · propagation · flowering · pods
baking
Cooking with dry heat
aromatic · ground · powder · stick · quill · cookies · pastries · chai · mulled wine · desserts
traditional medicine
Inherited therapeutic practices
- AyurvedaTraditional Hindu healing practice
- TCMClassic film network
- blood sugarCirculating glucose level
digestion · anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · circulation · warming · tonic · herbal remedy · supplement · extract · essential oil
trade
Exchange of commodities
grading · wholesale · bulk · processing · packaging · market · pricing · adulteration · quality · origin