Cassia
| Botanical Name | Cinnamomum cassia |
| Botanical family | Lauraceae |
| Origin | China |
| Method | Complete distillation by steam distillation |
| Plant part | Leafy twigs |
| Note | |
| Appearance | limpid mobile liquid |
| Color | amber yellow |
| Odor | warm, spicy, characteristic of Cinnamon |
| Biochemical composition of the essential oil | Aromatic aldehydes (75–80%): cinnamaldehyde Phenols (5–6%): eugenol Coumarins (5–6%) |
| Therapeutic properties | Very powerful, very wide-spectrum anti-infective (antibacterial, antiviral, antifun antiparasitic) ++++ Inhibits fermentation and putrefaction +++ Hyperaemic and counterirritant ++ Anticoagulant + General tonic and stimulant ++ Generally re-energising for all failing functions +++ |
| Main therapeutic indications | All bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic infections in any location ++++ HCAIs +++ Severe asthenia, depression +++ Cold extremities, peripheral capillary insufficiency ++ Thick blood ++ Male impotence ++ Amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea ++ |