ca•nel•la (kə nel′ə), n. Drugsthe cinnamonlike bark of a West Indian tree, Canella winterana, used as a condiment and in medicine.

What is the meaning of Canella?

1 or less commonly canela plural -s : cinnamon. 2 capitalized [New Latin, from Medieval Latin, cinnamon] : a monotypic genus of trees (order Parietales) having alternate simple entire leathery gland-dotted leaves and flowers with three sepals and producing a berry.

What is Canella powder?

Canella is an herb. The ground bark is used as medicine. People take canella for colds, poor circulation, and as a bitter tonic. In foods, canella is used as a cooking spice.