FloraLexicon

This page is a detailed botanical reference. For name translations across countries, see: Canela casia.

Cinnamomum cassia

Also known as: Canela casia · Canela china · Canela-cássia · Canela-da-china · Cannella cassia · Cannella cinese · Cannelle cassia · Cannelle de Chine · Cassia cinnamon · Chinese cinnamon · Chinese kaneel · Chinesischer Zimt · Çin tarçını · Čínska škorica · Čínská skořice · Cynamon chiński · Cynamon kasja · Kanéla · Kasia · Kasie · Kasija · Kassia-Zimt · Kassiakaneel · Kassiakanel · Kassiakaneli · Kasszia · Kasya tarçını · Kayu manis Cina · Kayu manis kasia · Kiinankaneli · Kínai fahéj · Kinesisk kanel · Kineski cimet · Quế cassia · Quế Trung Quốc · Scorțișoară cassia · Scorțișoară chinezească · Κασσία · Κινέζικη κανέλα · Касия · Касія · Кассия · Китайска канела · Китайская корица · Китайська кориця · קינמון סיני · קסיה · القرفة الصينية · چینی دارچینی · دارچین چینی · كاسيا · کاسیا · کاسیا دارچینی · ካሲያ ቀረፋ · የቻይና ቀረፋ · कासिया दालचीनी · चीनी दालचीनी · කැසියා කුරුඳු · චීන කුරුඳු · แคสเซีย · อบเชยจีน · 중국계피 · 카시아 계피 · カシア · 中国桂皮 · 中国肉桂 · 中國肉桂 · 肉桂

species · Type: Plantae

What is this herb called in different countries?

Indexed common names for this species, grouped by country. Each label opens that name’s hub.

Traditional-use themes, index safety flags, and how local herb names differ by country.

At a glance

Family
Lauraceae
Countries & regions (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Evidence label (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Toxicity (index)
Not listed in the current index slice.
Sustainability / harvest
Not listed in the current index slice.

Uses & indexed themes

No extra therapeutic themes are listed for this species in the current index slice—see traditional use categories above.

    Geography

    Native / origin regions (dataset)

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Where it appears in the index

    Not listed in the current index slice.

    Regional naming in the index

    • Algeria → medicinal useالقرفة الصينية · كاسيا
    • Argentina → medicinal useCanela casia · Canela china
    • Australia → medicinal useCassia cinnamon · Chinese cinnamon
    • Austria → medicinal useChinesischer Zimt · Kassia-Zimt
    • Belgium → medicinal useCannelle de Chine · Kassiakaneel
    • Brazil → medicinal useCanela-cássia · Canela-da-china
    • Bulgaria → medicinal useКасия · Китайска канела
    • China → medicinal use中国肉桂 · 肉桂
    • Croatia → medicinal useKasija · Kineski cimet
    • Czechia → medicinal useČínská skořice · Kasie
    • Denmark · Norway · Sweden → medicinal useKassiakanel · Kinesisk kanel
    • Ethiopia → medicinal useካሲያ ቀረፋ · የቻይና ቀረፋ
    • Finland → medicinal useKassiakaneli · Kiinankaneli
    • France → medicinal useCannelle cassia
    • Greece → medicinal useΚασσία · Κινέζικη κανέλα
    • Hungary → medicinal useKasszia · Kínai fahéj
    • India → medicinal useकासिया दालचीनी · चीनी दालचीनी
    • Indonesia → medicinal useKayu manis Cina · Kayu manis kasia
    • Iran → medicinal useدارچین چینی · کاسیا
    • Israel → medicinal useקינמון סיני · קסיה
    • Italy → medicinal useCannella cinese
    • Japan → medicinal useカシア · 中国桂皮
    • Malaysia → medicinal useKayu manis kasia
    • Netherlands → medicinal useChinese kaneel
    • Pakistan → medicinal useچینی دارچینی · کاسیا دارچینی
    • Paraguay → medicinal useKanéla
    • Philippines → medicinal useCassia cinnamon
    • Poland → medicinal useCynamon chiński · Cynamon kasja
    • Romania → medicinal useScorțișoară cassia · Scorțișoară chinezească
    • Russia → medicinal useКассия · Китайская корица
    • Slovakia → medicinal useČínska škorica · Kasia
    • South Africa → medicinal useKassiakaneel
    • South Korea → medicinal use중국계피 · 카시아 계피
    • Sri Lanka → medicinal useකැසියා කුරුඳු · චීන කුරුඳු
    • Switzerland → medicinal useCannella cassia
    • Taiwan → medicinal use中國肉桂
    • Thailand → medicinal useแคสเซีย · อบเชยจีน
    • Türkiye → medicinal useÇin tarçını · Kasya tarçını
    • Ukraine → medicinal useКасія · Китайська кориця
    • Vietnam → medicinal useQuế cassia · Quế Trung Quốc

    Names that can mean more than one plant

    ⚠️ Same common name, different species

    Different species can have different chemistry, traditions, and safety. Compare scientific names before use.

    Related species

    Same genus first, then species that share an indexed condition with this plant.

    Common questions

    Is Canela casia safe to drink daily?
    Many people use moderate amounts in teas, but safety depends on the exact species, dose, medications, and your health context. This page is informational only—ask a qualified clinician when unsure.
    What is Canela casia used for?
    In FloraLexicon’s index, this species is most often associated with: Not listed in the current index slice.. Traditional use is not proof of benefit or safety for any person.
    Is Canela casia safe?
    The index labels toxicity as Not specified. Common themes include Not listed in the current index slice.. This is not a personal risk assessment—ask a qualified clinician for your situation.
    Can Canela casia be confused with other plants?
    Yes—shared common names are a major source of mix‑ups. When you see an ambiguity callout below, open the name hub to compare scientific species side by side.

    Last updated from FloraLexicon’s merged ethnobotanical index—informational only; see disclaimer.

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