Cinnamon Bark

(Indian Cassia)
Sanskrit: त्वक्पत्र • Botanical: Cinnamomum tamala Nees & Eberm.

Tvak Patra (Tejpat/Indian Bay Leaf) is the leaf of Cinnamomum tamala. The leaves are aromatic and used as a spice. Medicinally, the leaves are used for digestive complaints, oral hygiene, and as a cardiac tonic. The bark (Tvak) of the same tree and related species of Cinnamomum are important aromatic drugs in Ayurveda.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Pungent (Katu), Sweet (Madhura)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Dry (Ruksha), Sharp (Tikshna)
Potency (Virya)
Hot (Ushna)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Key Constituents
Cinnamaldehyde, Eugenol, Linalool, Volatile oil
Also Known As
English: Indian Cassia, Tejpat, Indian Bay Leaf
Sanskrit: त्वक्पत्र, तेजपत्र, तमालपत्र
Hindi: तेजपत्ता, तमालपत्र

What is Cinnamon Bark (Tvak Patra / त्वक्पत्र)?

Tvak Patra (Tejpat/Indian Bay Leaf) is the leaf of Cinnamomum tamala. The leaves are aromatic and used as a spice. Medicinally, the leaves are used for digestive complaints, oral hygiene, and as a cardiac tonic. The bark (Tvak) of the same tree and related species of Cinnamomum are important aromatic drugs in Ayurveda.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Dipana (appetizer)
  • Pachana (digestive)
  • Hridya (cardiotonic)
  • Mukhashodhaka (oral cleanser)
  • Varnya (improves complexion)
  • Vatakaphaghna (pacifies Vata and Kapha)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2

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