Family Name: Lauraceae
Botanical Name(s): Cinnamomum Zeylanicum
Popular Name(s): Cinnamon, Tvak, Dalchini, Daruchini Karuva, Vazhana, Tamalapatra
Parts Used: Bark
Habitat: This plant is indigenous to India and Sri Lanka.
Description: The cinnamon is an evergreen tree with light brown, papery bark and leathery leaves. The tree shows small, yellow-white clusters of flowers in summer, after which oval, purple berries appear.
Uses: Cinnamon is used internally to stop digestive problems - especially when accompanied by flatulence and cramping, as well as diarrhea, vomiting and gastroenteritis. Its warming action is used to treat cold and flu as well as arthritis and rheumatism.