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Cinnamon is native to Sri Lanka, India, and Myanmar. It is also cultivated in South America and the West Indies. What are the uses of cinnamon? Cinnamon is used as flavoring in a variety of foods, from confections to curries to beverages, and is popular in bakery goods. The essential oil distilled from its bark fragments is used in food, liqueur, perfume, and drugs. What plant species are sources for cinnamon?