桂皮是樟科(Lauraceae)植物桂树(Cinnamomwncassia Blume)的乾燥枝幹皮,桂油为桂树的枝、葉和树皮经蒸氣蒸溜得到的一种挥发油,两者都是中南区的特产,为我国对外输出的商品之一,在国际市埸上有它一定的地位。过去桂皮和桂油大都经香港运销国外,主要运销美国、日本、英国,此外少量的分销 Cinnamon is the dry skin of Cinnamomwn cassia Blume (Lauraceae), a volatile oil derived from the twigs, leaves, and bark of the laurel tree, which is a specialty of the Central South District. As one of the commodities exported by China, it has a certain status in the international market. In the past, most of the cinnamon and laurel oil were sold overseas through Hong Kong, and were mainly shipped to the United States, Japan, and the United Kingdom. In addition, there was a small amount of distribution.