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Cinnamomum tamala- A Medicinal Tree Full of Flavor and Wonders!!!

Cinnamomum tamala is from the Cinnamomum genus which includes the cinnamon which is commonly used in various cuisines most notably in biriyani in Asia( Indian subcontinents, china). Common Names: It is known by its various local names  Hindi: तेजपत्ता tejpatta Manipuri: তেজপাত Tejpat Tamil: தாளிசபத்திரி Talishappattiri,  மரப்பட்டை இலை (Pattai Illai) Malayalam: തമാലപത്രമ് Tamalapatram,  vazhanayila ( വഴനയില ), Vayanayilla, Theralliyilla. Telugu: Talisapatri, Talisha, Patta akulu Kannada: Patraka Bengali: তেজপাত Tejpat Urdu: तेज़पात Tezpat Assamese: Mahpat, তেজপাত Tejpat Gujarati: તમાલપત્ર Tamaal patra Sanskrit: तमालपत्र tamalapattra • Tangkhul: Sakomna Medicinal Properties of Cinnamomum tamala: Antihyperlipidemic Effects: Aqueous and ethanol extract of Cinnamomum tamala leaf was found to reduce  total cholesterol, triglyceride, LDL-C, LDL-C and Atherogenic index and increase the l of HDL-V  when dosed for 10 days at a rate of 400mg/kg/day. link Antidiab...