Cinnamomum malabathrum

Botanical Description

Cinnamomum malabatrum is an evergreen tree growing up to 15 metres tall. The plant is commonly harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine, and is sold in local markets for this purpose. The leaves are frequently sold as an adulterant in markets under the name of the widely used Indian herbal plant Cinnamomum tamala, to which they bear a strong resemblance[ 1389 Title Chemical examination of leaves of Cinnamomum malabatrum (Burm. f.) Blume sold as Tamalapatra Publication Phcog J Sep-Oct 2012 Vol 4 Issue 31 pp 11-15 Author Koppala Narayana Sunil Kumar; Maheshwari Rajalekshmi; Billad Publisher Year 2012 ISBN Description ].