b-Linalool, cinnamaldehyde (E)-,
eugenol, cinnamyl acetate, eugenyl acetate and benzyl
benzoate were the common components found in the
essential oils of cinnamon bark and cassia. Benzyl
alcohol and eugenol were detected in cassia and clove
oils but the percentage of these components in clove oil
was more than that found in cassia oil (Table 2).