[[File:Cinnamomum verum 002.JPG|thumb|right|''Darusita'', '' Dalchini'', ''Cinnamomum verum'']]
[[Category'''Darusita''' is a small evergreen tree 10–15 meters tall. It is 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". ==Uses=={{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|Cholesterol}}, {{Uses|Cold}}, {{Uses|Common cold}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Flu}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Headaches}}. ==Parts Used=={{Parts Used|Leaves}}, {{Parts Used|Bark}}. ==Chemical Composition==The presence of a wide range of essential oils, such as trans-cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, eugenol, L-borneol<ref name="chemical composition"/> ==Common names=={{Common names|kn= ದಾಲ್ಚಿನಿ Dalchini, ಕನ್ ಕುಟ್ಲು Kan kutlu,|ml=Carua, Elavangam|sa=Darusita, tvak|ta=Cannalavangapattai, Ilavangam|te=Daalchinni chakke, Lavangamu|hi=Dalcini, Darucini|en=Cinnamon|mr=Dalchini}}<ref name="Common names"/> ==Properties==Reference:Herbs]]Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya=== ===Rasa===Tikta (Bitter), Katu (Pungent), Madhura (Sweet)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Vata, Kapha===Prabhava=== ==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}} ==Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple||Foliage Color is Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Foliage Texture is Medium and Foliage Sheen is Glossy}}<ref name="Leaf"/> ===Flower==={{Flower|Unisexual|2-4cm long|White, Light Yellow|1|Flower Interest is Insignificant and these are the Fragrant Flowers}} ===Fruit==={{Fruit|Rounded|Black|Fruit is edible|Fruites are fragment|single}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used== ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==Cinnamon can be found at elevations up to 2,000 metres, but for commercial harvesting does best at low altitudes below 500 metres<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Ocean islands}}, {{Commonly seen|Seychelles}}, {{Commonly seen|Lowland tropical forests}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px"> Cinnamomum verum (6674347847).jpg Cinnamomum verum (6674351813).jpg Cinnamomum verum (6674358785).jpg Cinnamomum verum (8902536802).jpg Cinnamomum verum - Murshidabad 2014-11-29 0200.JPG Cinnamomum verum 001.JPG Cinnamomum verum 002.JPG Cinnamomum verum 003.JPG
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Darusita 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.==References==
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2014/642942/ Chemical Constituents]</ref>
<ref name== Cinnamon or Darusita Benefits =="Leaf">[http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/cinnamomum-verum/ Characteristics]</ref>
Darusita (Dalchini) is a herb traditionally used by many ancient cultures<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www. It is indicated for a variety of ailments including gastrointestinal problems, urinary infections, relieving symptoms of colds and flu and has remarkable antipfaf.org/USER/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cinnamomum+verum Cultivation details]</ref><ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-names/kannada/kan-kutlu-fungal and antikan-bacterial properties. Some studies have shown that Cinnamon helps people with diabetes metabolise sugar better.kutlu Common names]</ref></references>
==External Links==* [https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/70370/#b Cinnamomum verum on daves garden]* [http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/herb/cinnamon.htm Cinnamomum verum on medical health guide]* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/cinnamon-herb.html Cinnamon bark is used for gastrointestinal (GI) upset, diarrhea, – Side Effects and gasBenefits]* [https://www. It is also used for stimulating appetite; for infections caused by bacteria and parasitic worms; and for menstrual cramps, the common cold, and the flu (influenza)herbco.com/t-Medicinal-Uses-of-Cinnamon.aspx Medicinal Uses of Cinnamon Reviewed][[Category:Herbs]][[Category:Lauraceae]]
