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True Cinnamon (Dalchini / Twak)
Cinnamomum verum
ଦାଲଚିନି (Dalchini)दालचीनी (Dalchini)Twak
- Family
- Lauraceae
- Origin
- Sri Lanka & Southern India
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Moderate evergreen tree with aromatic reddish-brown bark; leathery oblong-lanceolate glossy tri-nerved leaves, and lax panicles of tiny pale-yellow blossoms.
Traditional Uses
Insulin resistance, diabetes, sluggish circulation, colds, and diarrhea
Parts Used
Dried inner bark, leaves, oil
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Katu, Tikta, Madhura
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha, Teekshna
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Enhances insulin sensitivity, regulates cholesterol, warms cold extremities, and arrests diarrhea
Precautions
Cassia cinnamon contains toxic coumarin; always verify authentic Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)
Interesting Facts
True Ceylon cinnamon is composed of delicate paper-thin rolls, unlike the thick hard single bark of Cassia