@article {1282, title = {Importance of Cinnamomum Tamala in the Treatment of Various Diseases}, journal = {Pharmacognosy Journal}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, month = {November 2020}, pages = {1792-1796}, type = {Review Article}, chapter = {1792}, abstract = {

Cinnamomum tamala is a multipurpose evergreen plant it is a native of India. The plant is commonly known as Indian cassia, Tejpatta, Indian bay leaf etc. All parts of plant possess many major bioactive constituent due to the presence of major phytoconstituent it is useful for the treatment of various diseases or disorders such as Cancer, cardiac diseases, diabetes, Anxiety, depression, ulcer, GI diseases and possess many pharmacological activity includes anti-oxidant, anti-hypercholesterolemia, anti-diarrhoeal, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, antibacterial etc. In Ancient time the plant also used as for its medicinal value and it contains a aromatic property due to the presence of these property it is used in perfumery industry and used as mouth refreshing, useful for removal of bad odour from body, mouth and also used in pharmaceutical industries. The leaves of the plant possess flavouring agent property it is used as a flavouring agent in food, curry, fast food, pickles and used as a spice. The main aim of this review/study was to promote and upgrade the knowledge of the use of this multipurpose evergreen plant.

}, keywords = {Cinnamomum tamala, Diseases, Pharmacological activity, Uses}, doi = {10.5530/pj.2020.12.241}, author = {Shashank Tiwari and Shreya Talreja} }