Kingdom Plantae Family Lauraceae Scientific name Cinnamomum osmophloeum Rank Species | Order Laurales Genus Cinnamomum Higher classification Cinnamomum | |
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Similar Cinnamomum, Cinnamomum burmannii, Lauraceae, Cinnamomum subavenium, Chinese cinnamon | ||
Cinnamomum osmophloeum, commonly known as pseudocinnamomum or indigenous cinnamon, is a medium-sized evergreen tree in the genus Cinnamomum. It is native to broad-leaved forests of central and northern Taiwan.
Cinnamaldehyde, an essential oil extracted from C. osmophloeum, has numerous commercial uses. Also, it is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor, hence a potential drug for treatment of hyperuricemia and related medical conditions including gout.
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