TWAK

1. Botanical name : Cinnamomum zeylanica Blume.
2. Family : Lauraceae
3. Tamil : Pattai
4. Hindi : Dalchini
5. Malayalam : Karuvappata
6. English : Cinnamon
7. Habit : A moderate sized evergreen tree, greenish flowers with distinct odour.
8. Distribution : Found primarily in tropical and subtropical regions of South Asia, including Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and parts of Southeast Asia.
9. Useful part : Bark
10. Rasa Panchaka
    1. Rasa : Katu, Tikta, Madhura
    1. Guna : Laghu, Ruksha, Teekshna
    1. Veerya : Ushna
    1. Vipaka : Katu
    1. Karma : Vata Pitta hara, Balya, Varnya, Sukrala, Grahi.
11. Indications : Mandagni, Kandu, Aruchi, Hrdroga, Sukradosha, Basti roga, Krimi.
12. Dose : Powder 1-3 grams per day

Cinnamon Oil: 1-2 drops

1. Formulations : Sitopaladi Churna, Eladi Rasayana, Hingvastak Churna, Pippali Rasayana

LEAF

BARK