Cinnamomum cassia and can easily be made into powder using a coffee or spice grinder, whereas cassia sticks are extremely hard and are usually made up of one thick layer. Cassia buds, although rare, are also occasionally used as a spice. They resemble cloves in appearance and have a mild, flowery cinnamon flavor. Cassia buds are primarily used in old-fashioned pickling recipes, marinades, and teas. Chinese cassia (called "ròu gùi"; 肉桂 in Chinese) is produced primarily in the southern provinces of Guangxi, Guangdong, and Yunnan. It is considered one of the 50 fundamental herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. Due to a blood-thinning
Cassia javanica is used medicinally as a substitute to "Cassia fistula" for treating constipation, colic, chlorosis and urinary disorders. Its leaves are effective against herpes simplex and the bark of "C. javanica" is one of the ingredients in ayurvedic and other traditional medicine antidiabetic formulations. "C. javanica" yields a lightweight to heavy hardwood that is used for general construction, furniture and cabinet making. The bark of "C. javanica" is used for tanning in the leather processing industry. Cassia javanica Cassia javanica, also known as Java cassia, pink shower, apple blossom tree and rainbow shower tree (), is a species of tree in