While Cinnamomum cassia J. Presl (Cassia cinnamon) and other varieties of Cinnamomum are produced in China and many other regions of Asia, Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume, sometimes known as Ceylon cinnamon, is indigenous to Sri Lanka. Because of its superior quality, low concentration of the hazardous chemical ingredient coumari which is found in Cassia cinnamon in quite high concentrations and its chemical makeup, Ceylon cinnamon is relatively pricey. Its health advantages have also been demonstrated.
