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'''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 '''cinnamon''' also refers to its mid-brown colour. | '''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 '''cinnamon''' also refers to its mid-brown colour. | ||
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Revision as of 12:19, 25 September 2018
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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 cinnamon also refers to its mid-brown colour.
Contents
- 1 Uses
- 2 Parts Used
- 3 Chemical Composition
- 4 Common names
- 5 Properties
- 6 Habit
- 7 Identification
- 8 List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
- 9 Where to get the saplings
- 10 Mode of Propagation
- 11 How to plant/cultivate
- 12 Commonly seen growing in areas
- 13 Photo Gallery
- 14 References
- 15 External Links
Uses
Indigestion, Gastrointestinal disorders, Respiratory disorders, Headache, Catarrh, Rheumatism, Stomach gas, Intestinal gas.
Parts Used
Chemical Composition
Common names
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Kannada | dala-chinni, dalachini |
| Hindi | dalchini, dar-chini |
| Malayalam | ceriyayilavannam, cheriya-ela-vanna-toli, cheriyayilavannam |
| Tamil | ankaparainati, ariyavanati |
| Telugu | bhryngamu, dalchinachekka |
| Marathi | NA |
| Gujarathi | NA |
| Punjabi | NA |
| Kashmiri | NA |
| Sanskrit | bahugandha, balya, bhringa |
| English | Cinnamon |
Properties
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
Dravya
Rasa
Guna
Veerya
Vipaka
Karma
Prabhava
Habit
[[:Category:Habit - |]]
Identification
Leaf
| Kind | Shape | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Paripinnate | Oblong | Leaf Arrangementis Alternate-spiral |
Flower
| Type | Size | Color and composition | Stamen | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisexual | 2-4cm long | pink | Flowering throughout the year and In terminal and/or axillary pseudoracemes |
Fruit
| Type | Size | Mass | Appearance | Seeds | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| oblong pod | Thinly septate, pilose, wrinkled | seeds upto 5 | Fruiting throughout the year |
Other features
List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used
Where to get the saplings
Mode of Propagation
How to plant/cultivate
Commonly seen growing in areas
Forests in moist, Well-drained soils.
Photo Gallery
References
External Links
Categories:
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Indigestion
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Gastrointestinal disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Respiratory disorders
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Headache
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Catarrh
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Rheumatism
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Stomach gas
- Ayurvedic Herbs known to be helpful to treat Intestinal gas
- Herbs with Bark used in medicine
- Herbs with Leaves used in medicine
- Herbs with common name in Kannada
- Herbs with common name in Hindi
- Herbs with common name in Malayalam
- Herbs with common name in Tamil
- Herbs with common name in Telugu
- Herbs with common name in Sanskrit
- Herbs with common name in English
- Habit -
- Index of Plants which can be propagated by Seeds
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Forests in moist
- Herbs that are commonly seen in the region of Well-drained soils
- Herbs
