| Ailment type
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Infectious diseases +
, Common ailments +
, Systemic disorders +
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| Biotic zone
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Northeastern Himalayas +
, Northwestern Himalayas +
, Indo-Gangetic Plain +
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| Bloom type
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Perennial +
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| Class
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Magnoliopsida +
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| Commercial application
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Human consumption +
, Medicinal use +
, Cosmetic use +
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| Commercial use description
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Used all over India for cooking. Is an important ingredient in many pre-packaged foods too. Is a constituent of Chyawanprash. Leaves are also used in the perfume industry for their fragrance. +
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| Common Indian names
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तेजपत्ता tejpatta (Hindi);তেজপাত Tejpat (M … तेजपत्ता tejpatta (Hindi);তেজপাত Tejpat (Manipuri);தாளிசபத்திரி Talishappattiri (Tamil);തമാലപത്രമ് Tamalapatram (Malayalam);Talisapatri, Talisha, Patta akulu (Telugu);Patraka (Kannada);তেজপাত Tejpat (Bengali);तेज़पात Tezpat (Urdu);Mahpat, তেজপাত Tejpat (Assamese);તમાલપત્ર Tamaal patra (Gujarati);तमालपत्र tamalapattra (Sanskrit)Gujarati);तमालपत्र tamalapattra (Sanskrit) +
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| Common hindi name
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तेजपत्ता tejpatta +
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| Common name
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Indian Bay Leaf, Indian cassia, Indian cassia bark, Tamala cassia, Malabar Leaf +
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| Division/Phylum
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Magnoliophyta +
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| Endemic Himalayan
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true +
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| Family
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Lauraceae +
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| Flower color
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Yellow +
, Green +
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| Food plant part
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Bark +
, Leaves +
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| Food use
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Yes +
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| Genus
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Cinnamomum +
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| Header caption
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Dried leaves of Tejpatta +
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| Header image
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Indian bay leaf - tejpatta - indisches Lorbeerblatt.jpg +
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| Introdescription
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''Cinnamomum tamala'' or Indian Bark is a … ''Cinnamomum tamala'' or Indian Bark is a commonly used plant known by the name '''Tejpatta''' in India. It is native to India. The leaves of the species are used as a popular spice in several Indian dishes, particularly in Northern India. The leaves have a cinnamon-like aroma (as the species name would suggest). The bark of this tree is also used as a spice. The leaves are also used in the perfume industry for their fragrance. the perfume industry for their fragrance. +
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| Leaf blade type
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Simple +
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| Leaf petiole type
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Petiolated +
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| Leaf phyllotaxy
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Opposite +
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| Leaf shape
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Oblanceolate +
|
| Medicinal significance
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Yes +
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| Medicinal system
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Ayurveda +
, Folk Medicine +
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| Medicinal use description
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Leaf extracts have been shown to have lipid-reducing and blood-sugar reducing actions. They may also be fungicidal. In mice, Garam Masala has been shown to affect cancer progression and influence macrophage functions. +
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| Name meaning
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The Hindi name Tejpatta means "Intense lea … The Hindi name Tejpatta means "Intense leaf". The name tries to highlight the intense flavoring conferred by the leaf, which is added to Indian dishes as a spice. The Linnean species name ''tamala'' comes from the Indian word for the leaf '''तमाल पत्र Tamaal patra'''.for the leaf '''तमाल पत्र Tamaal patra'''. +
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| Native species
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Yes +
|
| Order
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Laurales +
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| Page creation date
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19 October 2010 +
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| Plant commercial
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Yes +
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| Plant commercial part
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Bark +
, Leaves +
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| Plant height
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More than 10 feet +
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| Plant medicinal part
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Leaves +
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| Plant type
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Woody (Tree/Shrub) +
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| Regnum
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Plantae +
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| Species name
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w:Cinnamomum tamala +
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| User ID
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User:Gauravm +
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| Has queryThis property is a special property in this wiki.
|
Cinnamomum tamala +
, Cinnamomum tamala +
, Cinnamomum tamala +
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, Cinnamomum tamala +
, Cinnamomum tamala +
, Cinnamomum tamala +
, Cinnamomum tamala +
, Cinnamomum tamala +
, Cinnamomum tamala +
, Cinnamomum tamala +
, Cinnamomum tamala +
, Cinnamomum tamala +
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| Categories |
Plants +
, Species page +
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| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki.
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20 October 2010 03:47:22 +
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