Cinnamomum malabatrum (വയണ)

  • Scientific Name : Cinnamomum malabatrum
  • Family Name : Lauraceae
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Details :

Local name :  Wild cinnamon, Country cinnamon, Malabathrum

 

General description(Size, commonly seen , status of availability etc.)

Also known as Edana, Therali and Vayana, this large tree is endemic to Western Ghats of India. It can grow up to 15 m tall. 

 

Medicinal properties

The bark paste mixed with honey is taken internally to cure cough and bronchitis. Leaves are used for the treatment of cardiac disorders, inflammations, diarrhea, hepatopathy and splenopathy