Dalchini

Botanical Name : Cinnamomum verum

English Name : Cinnamon

Hindi Name : Dalchini

Sanskrit Name : Twak patra

French Name : Cannele type Ceylan

German Name : Zimt

Cinnamon is mainly cultivated in Sri Lanka and Seychelles. In India, it is cultivated in Kerala 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 purposes. 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 formulations also contain Cinnamon fragrance.