Description
Cinnamon is a small evergreen tree 10–15 meters tall, native to Sri Lanka and South India. The bark is widely used as a spice due to its distinct odour. In India it is also known as “Daalchini”. The leaves are ovate-oblong in shape, 7–18 cm long. The flowers, which are arranged in panicles, have a greenish color, and have a distinct odor. The fruit is a purple 1 cm berry containing a single seed. Cinnamon has been known from remote antiquity, and it was so highly prized among ancient nations that it was regarded as a gift fit for monarchs and other great potentates. It was imported to Egypt from China as early as 2000 BC, and is mentioned in the Bible in Exodus.
Medical Benefits:
Good for all types of Toxins, Wheezing, Dysentery, Indigestion and Flatulence.
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Hindi | Malayalam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamomum verum | Cinnamon, True Cinnamon | दालचीनी / Dalchini | ഇലവങ്ങം / Ilavangam, കറുവ / Karuva |
