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Cinnamomum osmophloeum
Turougwi (Cinnamomum osmophloeum) is a medium-sized evergreen tree of the laurel family, native to broad-leaved forests of central and northern Taiwan, grown mainly for its cinnamon-scented bark and leaf oil. It is a tree for subtropical climates and is not typically grown as a houseplant.
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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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cinnamomum osmophloeum by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
