Details of Plants:Cinnamomum tamala

Plant details

Family: Lauraceae
Phytochemicals

Benzaldehyde
Cinnamaldehyde
Cinnamic aldehyde
Eugenol
Eugenol
Linalool
Safrole
Terpine
camphene
p-cymene
α-Pinene
β-Caryophyllene
β-pinene
NE-statewise availability

Meghalaya
Sikkim
Vernacular Name

Sikkim: Sinkauli
Meghalaya: La tyrppad
Ailments cured

Colic
Diarrheoa
Gonorrhea
Rheumatism
Toothache
Plant parts used and methods

Root: Extract taken orally
Leaves: Paste applied topically
Plant References

Kayang. H; et al. Medicinal Plants of Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, India, Bioprospecting & Ethnopharmacology, 1, 75-80, 2005.

Das. T; et al. Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used by Ethnic and Rural People in Eastern Sikkim Himalayan Region, African Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences 4 (1): 16-20, 2012.

Phytochemical References

Gill, S; et al. Phytochemical investigation of high altitude medicinal plants Cinnamomum tamala (Buch-ham) Nees and Eberm and Rhododendron arboreum smith. Am J Phytomed Clin Ther 3.6: 512-528, 2015.