Definition of Saigon cinnamon

1. Noun. Tropical southeast Asian tree with aromatic bark; yields a bark used medicinally.

Exact synonyms: Cinnamomum Loureirii
Generic synonyms: Laurel
Group relationships: Cinnamomum, Genus Cinnamomum
Terms within: Cinnamon Bark

Medical Definition of Saigon cinnamon

1. Cinnamomum zeylanicum, an evergreen tree of the laurel family (lauraceae), and its dried inner bark used as a spice or medicinally. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Saigon Cinnamon

Sahelo-
Sahidic
Sahiwal
Sahiwals
Sahos
Sahrawi
Sahrawis
Sahul
Said
Saida
Saidi Arabic
Saidpur
Saiga tatarica
Saigon
Saigon cinnamon (current term)
Saikat
Saiko-komon
Sailesh
Saimaa ringed seal
Saimaa ringed seals
Saimiri sciureus
Saint
Saint's triad
Saint-Bernard's-lily
Saint-Denis
Saint-Domingue
Saint-John's-bread
Saint-Louis
Saint-Malo

Literary usage of Saigon cinnamon

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Pharmacopoeia of the United States of America: (The United States by United States Pharmacopoeial Convention (1820)
"Saigon cinnamon yields not less than 2 per cent, of volatile extractive, »luble in ether (see Part II, Test No. 12). The powder is yellowish- or ..."

2. A Text-book of materia medica, therapeutics and pharmacology by George Frank Butler (1906)
"The Saigon cinnamon is found in the shops ns large quills or broken pieces, ... Gambir, 50; Saigon cinnamon, 25 ; diluted alcohol, qs ad looo parts. ..."

3. Scientific and Applied Pharmacognosy: Intended for the Use of Students in by Henry Kraemer (1915)
"POWDER OF Saigon cinnamon.—Yellowish- or reddish- brown; starch grains numerous, single or compound, the individual grains being somewhat ellipsoidal or ..."

4. Materia Medica and Therapeutics: Including Pharmacy and Pharmacology by Reynold Webb Wilcox (1917)
"Saigon cinnamon. Abv.—Cinnam. Saigon. The dried bark of an undetermined ... Saigon cinnamon, 35; Jamaica Ginger, 35; Cardamom Seed, 15; Myristica 15. ..."

5. Materia Medica and Therapeutics: Including Pharmacy and Pharmacology by Reynold Webb Wilcox (1917)
"Saigon cinnamon. Abv.—Cinnam. Saigon. The dried bark of an undetermined ... Saigon cinnamon, 35; Jamaica Ginger, 35; Cardamom Seed, 15; Myristica 15. ..."

6. Notes on Pharmacognosy by Otto Augustus Wall (1902)
"Saigon cinnamon, however, has both the strongest and best aroma, and is the variety that should be preferred for medicinal purposes. — c. ..."

7. King's American Dispensatory by John King, Harvey Wickes Felter, John Uri Lloyd (1905)
"Saigon cinnamon. ILLUSTRATION : Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Bentley and ... The botanical Branch and bark of cinna- source of Saigon cinnamon is unknown. ..."

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