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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. 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}}.
Darusita is ==Chemical Composition==The presence of a small evergreen tree 10–15 meters tallwide range of essential oils, native to Sri Lanka and South India. The bark is widely used such as a spice due to its distinct odour. In India it is also known as "Daalchini". The leaves are ovatetrans-oblong in shapecinnamaldehyde, 7–18 cm long. The flowerscinnamyl acetate, which are arranged in panicleseugenol, have a greenish color, and have a distinct odor. The fruit is a purple 1 cm berry containing a single seed.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"/>
== Cinnamon or Darusita Benefits Properties==Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.===Dravya===
Darusita ===Rasa===Tikta (DalchiniBitter) is a herb traditionally used by many ancient cultures. It is indicated for a variety of ailments including gastrointestinal problems, urinary infectionsKatu (Pungent), Madhura (Sweet)===Guna===Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)===Veerya===Ushna (Hot)===Vipaka===Katu (Pungent)===Karma===Vata, relieving symptoms of colds and flu and has remarkable anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. Some studies have shown that Cinnamon helps people with diabetes metabolise sugar better.Kapha===Prabhava===
Cinnamon bark is used for gastrointestinal (GI) upset, diarrhea, and gas. 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).==Habit=={{Habit|Herb}}
==Common 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"/>
* '''English''' - Cinnamon* '''kannada''' - ದಾಲ್ಚಿನ್ನಿ===Flower===* '''Hindi''' {{Flower|Unisexual|2- दालचीनी 4cm long|White, Light Yellow|1|Flower Interest is Insignificant and these are the Fragrant Flowers}}
==External Link=Fruit==={{Fruit|Rounded|Black|Fruit is edible|Fruites are fragment|single}}
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinnamomum_verum wikipedia]===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}}.
 
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==References==
 
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2014/642942/ Chemical Constituents]</ref>
 
<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.learn2grow.com/plants/cinnamomum-verum/ Characteristics]</ref>
 
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.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-kan-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 – Side Effects and Benefits]
* [https://www.herbco.com/t-Medicinal-Uses-of-Cinnamon.aspx Medicinal Uses of Cinnamon Reviewed]
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[[Category:Lauraceae]]
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