The bark of the tree Cryptocarya massoy contains a volatile oil comparable to cinnamon. An age-old trade item, it is still gathered in the westernmost part of Kamoroland. Its' main use is in Java where massoy is an essential ingredient in some herbal medicines with many uses, including preventing cramps during pregnancy. Ground massoy is used in some curries and as a dye fixative in Javanese batiks.
Kal Muller 2004
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