Tvak

கருவாப்பட்டை

Botanical Name: Cinnamomum zeylanica

Family: Lauraceae

English Name: Cinnamon

Malayalam Name: karuvapettai

Hindi Name: Dalchini

Description

The cinnamon tree is a small, tropical, evergreen tree of the Lauraceae family that belongs to the Cinnamomum genus. It features oval-shaped leaves that are bright red when young and turn deep green with age, small yellowish or greenish-white flowers, and round, dark fruits. The tree is known for its aromatic bark, which is harvested after cutting back young shoots, allowing new growth to form a bushy shape.

Useful Parts

Bark

Benefits

1.Improve digestion 2.Regulates blood sugar 3.Menstrual health

Pharmacological Action

antidiabetic (improving blood sugar and insulin function) antioxidant (protecting cells from damage) anti-inflammatory antimicrobial (fighting bacteria and fungi) anticancer (inhibiting cancer cell growth and blood vessel formation) cardioprotective effects

Rasapancakam

Rasa: Katu,Tikta,Madhura

Guna: Laghu,Ruksha

Virya: Usna

Vipaka: Katu

Dosha Karma: Balance vata and kapha doshas