Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume.

Common name Taj, Cinnamomum
Botanical Name Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume.
Vernacular name English- Cinnamon bark
Hindi- Daalcinii
Gujarati- Daalcinii
Sanskrit- Darusita
Family Lauraceae
Class Dicotyledonae
Parts of plant used Bark
Chemical Constituents Essential oil, mucilage, tannins
Therapeutic uses Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer, lipid-lowering, and cardiovascular disease lowering compound, cinnamon has also been reported to have activities against neurological disorders.

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