Not exact matches
Egyptian records show a great many references to it including its use in cosmetics, perfumes and as an
embalming agent.
The
Egyptians used cinnamon in
embalming their dead, and during the Middle Ages cinnamon was mixed with cloves and water to help protect against Bubonic Plague.
As part of the crop family of Cyperaceae, as well as a perennial crop related to cyprus grass, the starchy tuber is a staple in the diets of those living in North Africa and Spain, while it is also known for being used to
embalm the bodies of ancient
Egyptian Pharaohs.