• Name: Cinnamon (Tejpat)
• Scientific Name: Cinnamomum tamala (Buch.-Ham.)

Description:

A medium sized evergreen tree about 8 meter tall. Leaves simple, short stalked, leathery, ovate-lanceolate, long pointed 10- 15 cm long with 3 conspicuous nearly parallel veins arising from near the base, bright pink when young in spring, aromatic when crushed. Flowers pale yellow, in terminal and axillary-branched clusters. Fruits ovoid drupe, black, succulent.

Uses:

Leaves are carminative. Bark is useful in diarrhea, flatulence, and nausea. Leaves and bark are used in spices.