Dalchini Cinnamomum Zeylanicum , popular as Ceylon cinnamon has carminative, astringent and stomachie properties, and forms an ingredient of many medicines prescribed for bowel complaints. It is used externally in neuralgia, toothache, etc
Dalchini (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum) Did you know that Dalchini (Cinnamomum Zeylanicum), popular as Ceylon cinnamon, the spice derived from bark of several species of its tree is a "Prakriti Ka Khazana-Treasure of Nature"? Dalchini, a bushy evergreen tree, of the laurel family Lauraceae, with Latin name Cinnamomum Zeylanicum, English word "cinnamon", old English word "cassia", also called Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), grows in tropical regions only. Due to its dry bark's instant aroma and flavor can enhance the taste and smell of any dish and is a very popular spice choice since olden days; it is worldās one of the popular flavours. The spice, consisting of the dried inner bark, is brown in colour and has a delicately fragrant aroma and a warm sweet flavour. The genus of cinnamomum has 250 species and many of them aromatic, and flavouring several cultivars are known, but mostly sweet or honey types are cultivated extensively. The plan...
