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Cinnamomum verum - Darusita

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[[File:Cinnamomum verum 002.JPG|thumb|right|''Darusita'', '' Dalchini'', ''Cinnamomum verum'']]
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.
==Uses==
{{Uses|Diabetes}}, {{Uses|cholesterol}}, {{Uses|cold feet and hands}}, {{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=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Agrimony}}
 
==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==
* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract''
 
==Where to get the saplings==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
== How to plant/cultivate==Cinnamon or Darusita Benefits =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"/>
Darusita (Dalchini) is a herb traditionally used by many ancient cultures. It is indicated for a variety of ailments including gastrointestinal problems==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Ocean islands}}, urinary infections{{Commonly seen|Seychelles and Samoa}}, relieving symptoms of colds and flu and has remarkable anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. Some studies have shown that [[Sthula tvak]] (Cinnamon) helps people with diabetes metabolise sugar better{{Commonly seen|lowland tropical forests}}.
Cinnamon bark is used for gastrointestinal (GI) upset, diarrhea, and gas==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig. 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)jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg</gallery>
==Common nameReferences==
* '''English''' - Cinnamon<references> * '''kannada''' - ದಾಲ್ಚಿನ್ನಿ* '''Hindi''' - दालचीनी <ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2014/642942/ "sciencedirect"]</ref>
<ref name==External Link=="Leaf">[http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/cinnamomum-verum/ "learn to grow"]</ref>
* <ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://enwww.wikipediapfaf.org/wikiUSER/Cinnamomum_verum wikipediaPlant.aspx?LatinName=Cinnamomum+verum "practical palnts"]</ref></references>
==External Links==
* [https://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/70370/#b]
* [http://www.medicalhealthguide.com/herb/cinnamon.htm]
* [https://www.herbal-supplement-resource.com/cinnamon-herb.html]
* [https://www.herbco.com/t-Medicinal-Uses-of-Cinnamon.aspx]
[[Category:Herbs]]
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