Cinnamomum tamala

Common name Indian bay leaf
Botanical Name Cinnamomum tamala
Vernacular name English- Indian Cinnamon
Hindi- Tejpata
Gujarati- Tamala patra
Sanskrit- Patra
Family Lauraceae
Class Magnoliopsida
Parts of plant used Leaf
Chemical Constituents Essential oil (Eugenol)
Therapeutic uses Used to treat bad odour of mouth, help to remove black spots on face, dental caries, used to treat cough, rheumatoid arthritis.

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