Dear PBS, As a long-time fan of Penzey's, I requested this information from them for the interested among you...and myself. Pamela -----Original Message----- From: Penzeys Help Desk [mailto:helpdesk@penzeys.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 2:18 PM To: pameladaz@msn.com Subject: Botanical names of cinnamons Hi Pamela, Thank you for your inquiry regarding our various cinnamons. Here are the botanical names of each: > China Cinnamon Cassia (/Cinnamomum cassia/ (L.) Presl) > > Korintje Cinnamon (/Cinnamomum burmannii/ [Nees & T.Nees] Blume) > > Ceylon Cinnamon (/Cinnamomum zeylanicum/ Blume) > > Vietnamese Cinnamon (/Cinnamomum loureiroi/ Nees.) > > > Penzeys Spices gladly gives advice on use of spices and seasonings in > regard to cooking and baking. > > Penzeys does not give advice on any medicinal, health, or other related > uses of spices. I hope this information helps. Thanks again and have a great day, Kathy > > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* Pamela Slate [mailto:pameladaz@msn.com] > *Sent:* Sunday, November 29, 2009 6:32 PM > *To:* customerservice@penzeys.com > *Subject:* Question from Loyal Customer > > Dear Penzey's- > > Could you please supply me with the accepted botanical names of each of > the cinnamons you sell? I use it in my garden as a fungicide and would > like to know. Also, if you have any information about original research > and which species was used in it, I would appreciate that too. > > Thanks very much, > > Pamela > > Pamela Slate > > P.O. Box 5316 > > Carefree AZ 85377 > No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com/ Version: 8.5.426 / Virus Database: 270.14.87/2536 - Release Date: 12/01/09 07:59:00