| Ayurvedic Herb: (Twak)Bark Cinnamon - Cinnamomum zeylanicum
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| Sanskrit Name: | Twak | | Hindi Name: | Dalchini | | English Name: | Bark Cinnamon | | Latin Name: | Cinnamomum zeylanicum | | Description: | A small evergreen tree with aromatic bark of about 6-8 m in height found growing wild in southern coastal regions of India. The bark is used as culinary spice and also in medicines. | | Dosha: | Pacifies Kapha and Vata. | | Usage: | Cinnamon bark is one of the common ingredients in spice mixtures used in India. Dalchini is known to increase salivation and to improve digestive functions. It also acts as a local antiseptic by virtue of its antibacterial action. |
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