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The plant possesses antifungal and antibacterial actions. The volatile oil has antiviral and hypotensive activity whilst the bark is used for dyspepsia, flatulence, dysentery, bronchitis and gangrene of the lungs. The bruised bark is steamed and used externally as a fomentation on boils and abscesses. The oil is a useful application for acute and chronic rheumatism. Cinnamon is also given for cramps of stomach, toothache and paralysis of the tongue and used in massive doses in the treatment of cancer. In China, the dried bark and twigs are medicinally used, especially combined with other medicinal plants to treat cancer, high blood pressure and stomach troubles.
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