Cassia is the dried husk (bark) of
a small, bushy evergreen tree. Cassia is often used as a less costly substitute
to Cinnamon.
There are different varieties of
Cassia. Cassia bark is a popular ingredient in foods, beverages, perfumery,
toiletries and cosmetics, while the oil of Cassia finds extensive application in
liquors and beauty products.
In India, Cassia is grown in the
North-Eastern states and in the evergreen tracts along the high ranges of the
western ghats.
and cosmetics, while the oil of Cassia finds extensive application in
liquors and beauty products. 
