It is cinnamon, of course — the best thing to come from tree bark since aspirin, and the best-selling component of the pumpkin-spice axis of fall flavors, dwarfing nutmeg and cloves by at least a ...

Gardeners sometimes tout cinnamon as a repellent for pests and a remedy for plant diseases. Is this common household spice really an effective tool in the garden, or is this just influencer hokum? We ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

A "huge" variation exists in the amounts of coumarin in bark samples of cassia cinnamon from trees growing in Indonesia, scientists are reporting in a new study. That natural ingredient in the spice ...

Cinnamon is a popular spice that is used worldwide. This aromatic spice belongs to the genus Cinnamomum; however true cinnamon comes from a specific species termed C. verum. Both species are nearly ...

Eating tree bark is often the punchline of some bad joke about a healthful diet. But we do it – collectively, to the tune of tens of millions of pounds a year. Odds are, you have some right in your ...

While cinnamon does have pest- and disease-repelling properties, how you apply it matters. Gardeners sometimes tout cinnamon as a repellent for pests and a remedy for plant diseases. Is this common ...

Cinnamon is one of those spices that can pack a big punch of flavor, or blend in subtly to add a hint of warmth to a recipe. It is used all over the world in savory and sweet dishes. Cinnamon is a ...