Mengshan Cinnamon

Mengshan Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a precious traditional Chinese medicinal herb, also known as cassia in pharmaceutical terms. It has the effects of warming the kidneys and invigorating yang, dispelling cold in the middle burner, and warming meridians to relieve pain. The cinnamon oil processed from cinnamon is also an important raw material for light industry, chemical engineering, and medicine.

The cultivation of cinnamon in Mengshan has been recorded as early as 500 years ago, and the region boasts rich experience in planting. The cinnamon grown here is of high quality and yields abundant harvests. By the end of 1998, the county’s total cinnamon planting area had reached 57,000 mu. The Mengshan County Development Office established the first oil refining plant for processing cinnamon leaves in Huangcun Town, and its products sell well both within and outside the region.