English Name- Cinnamon- Cinnamomum Verum-Dalchini
Cinnamon is mainly cultivated in Shri lanka and Seychelles. In India .it is cultivated in Kerla region.
This is a tree of laureacea plant family. This is normal size tree. The leaves are elliptical green and large and opposite. The white flowers are fragrant. The bark emits a sweet aromatic flavour. The bark is sweet in taste.
Usage-
Cinnamon is widely used for culinary purpose. It is a component of Garam Masala of Indian cookery. As medicine cinnamon is used for common cold and head ache. The essential oil from cinnamon is used in confectionary and other food items. Many cosmetic formulation also contain cinnamon fragrance.
Known as an other language
Botanical Name-Cinnamomumverum
Hindi Name-Dalchini
Sanskrit Name-Twak patra
Marathi Name-Dalchini
French Name-Cannele type ceylan
German Name-Zimt