Sharing The Presentation Of Dr. Jay Picardal, About Philippine Cinnamon
We all know that Magellan looked for the Spice Islands (Maluku Islands in Indonesia) in 1519 in search of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg. These spices were as valuable in Europe that time, as oil is valuable globally today. You get rich if you find the source!
When Magellan stumbled in the Philippines in 1521 to take cover from the storm, he did find the cinnamon. An abundant supply, in fact, as we have 16 or 19 endemic species. The Philippines might as well be the spice islands. Magellan had struck gold! (Actually, yes; cinnamon was called the “gold dust of Europe”.)
Although Magellan was killed in battle, his crew returned to Spain with 17 pounds of Philippine cinnamon. The rest is colonization history.
Sharing the presentation of Dr. Jay Picardal, with his permission, during the Philippine-American Academy of Science & Engineering (PAASE) online conference last July 21, 2020. Slide 5 of 41.
Cinnamon was valuable in ancient times, in Magellan’s time, and until today. Most likely, in the future, too. After all, cinnamon IS food and medicine. Be sure to plant the Philippine cinnamon in your home, garden, or farm today, in a pot or on the ground. #conservation#livelihood#health
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