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[[File:Cinnamomum zeylanicum (2284445265).jpg|thumb|right|''Dalchini'', ''Tvaka'']]
'''Cinnamon''' is a spice obtained from the inner bark of several tree species from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamon is used in both sweet and savoury foods. The term '''cinnamonCinnamon''' also refers to its mid-brown colour.This plant is belongs to '''Lauraceae''' Family.<ref name="Plant family"/>
==Uses==
{{Uses|Indigestion}}, {{Uses|Gastrointestinal disorders}}, {{Uses|Respiratory disorders}}, {{Uses|Headache}}, {{Uses|Catarrh}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Stomach gas}}, {{Uses|Intestinal gas}}.
==Chemical Composition==
The primary chemical constituents of this herb include cinnamaldehyde, gum, tannin, mannitol, coumarins, and essential oils (aldehydes, eugenol, pinene).The essential oil of this herb is a potent antibacterial, anti-fungal, and uterine stimulant. The various terpenoids found in the volatile oil are believed to account for Cinnamon’s medicinal effects.<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
{{Common names|kn=dala-chinniDalchinni, dalachiniDalachini|ml=ceriyayilavannamCeriyayilavannam, cheriyaCheriya-ela-vanna-toli, cheriyayilavannamCheriyayilavannam|sa=bahugandhaBahugandha, balyaBalya, bhringaBhringa|ta=ankaparainatiAnkaparainati, ariyavanatiAriyavanati|te=bhryngamuBhryngamu, dalchinachekkaDalchinachekka|hi=dalchiniDalchini, dar-chiniDarchini|en=Cinnamon }}
==Properties==
==Habit==
{{Habit|Tree}}
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|usually Usually opposite|anceolate Anceolate to ovate|11 to 16 cm (4.5 to 6.25 in) long, with pointed tips.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|brownBrown, red||Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|fleshy Fleshy berry|1 to 1.5 cm|The fruit is a small||amnyAmny|that That ripens to black, partly surrounded by a cup-like perianth}}
===Other features===
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Forests in moist}}, {{Commonly seen|Well-drained soils}}.
==Photo Gallery==
==References==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[http://www.spicesmedicinalherbs.com/cinnamon-spice-uses-constituents.html"Chemical constituents"]</ref><ref name="Leaf">[http://eol.org/pages/490672/details"Morphology"]</ref><ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.kisansuvidha.com/cinnamon/Planting detail]</ref><ref name="planting detailPlant family"]>Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:185</ref>
</references>
* [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187853521400029X Dalchini on sciencedirect.com]
[[Category:Herbs]]
