Hindi Name : Dalchini
Sanskrit Name : Twak
English Name : Bark Cinnamon
Latin Name : Cinnamomum zeylanicum Breyn Pennel
A small evergreen tree with aromatic bark of about 6-8 m in height found growing wild in southern coastal regions of India. The bark is used as culinary spice and also in medicines.
Cinnamon Medicinal Uses
Cinnamon bark is one of the common ingredients in spice mixtures used in India. Dalchini is known to increase salivation and to improve digestive functions as recommended by Indian Ayurveda. It also acts as a local antiseptic by virtue of its antibacterial action.
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