English: Tellicherry Bark
Sanskrit: Tamala, Takpathram.
Hindi: Dharusitha-दरुसिता, Dalchini
Malayalam: Karuvappatta-കറുകപ്പട്ട, Elavarngam-ഇലവംഗം, ഇലവർങം, Karuva-കറുവ
Cinnamon trees grow at the height of 10 to 15 m tall and it is a many-branched, leaves are ovate in shape sized 7 to 18 cm long and 3.8 cm wide. The inflorescence is in December. The flowers are greenish in color and are arranged in panicles, fruit is a purplish green in color and 1 cm diameter, commonly containing a single seed.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Oblong | Margin-Entire | Venation-Reticulate |
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Useful plant parts:
Bark, oil
Medicinal uses:
To increase digestive power, relieve gastrointestinal disorders, vocal clearing, cough, increase taste, relieve diarrhea, and diabetes.
Chemical content:
Cynnamaldihyde, eugenol.
Medicinal properties:
Anti Parasitic, Carminative, Anti Fungal, and Anti Bacterial.
A paste made up of bark of cinnamon and fresh lime juice is applied to pimples to relieve the acne on the face.
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