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Cinnamon leaf oil is produced by steam distillation of the leaves of the cinnamon tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (C. verum J.S. Presl).The main producer is Sri Lanka, with ～200 t oil annually. Cinnamon leaf oil is a reddish-brown to dark brown liquid with a characteristic spicy odor, reminiscent of clove buds. Specifications of cinnamon leaf oil from Sri Lanka are d2020 1.037–1.053; n20D 1.5270–1.5400; α20D 2.5 ° to +2 °; solubility: 1 vol in 2 vol of 70% aqueous ethanol at 20℃; phenol content: 75–85%. Themain component of cinnamon leaf oil is eugenol (70–83%). The oil is used as such in spicy oriental perfumes, for flavoring sweets and alcoholic beverages or as a source of high-grade eugenol.