Lauraceae FAMILY
Cinnamomum impressinervium
Cinnamomum impressinervium
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Cinnamomum impressinervium is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a spice and a medicine. The essential oil in its leaves have been shown to be an effective fungicide.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - northeast India (Assam)
HabitatEvergreen forests; at elevations from 220 - 1,200 metres[ 1382 Title In-Vitro Efficacy of Certain Essential Oils and Plant Extracts against Three Major Pathogens of Jatropha curcas L. Publication American Journal of Plant Sciences, 2015 , 6 , 362-365 Author Purnajyoti Deka Bhuyan; Phatik Tamuli; Paran Boruah Website http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2015.62041 Publisher Year 2015 ISBN Description ].