Description
Tezpatta Plant's Bay leaves, which are up to 10 cm long and 5 cm wide, are the dried, short stemmed, leathery leaves of the evergreen sweet bay
tree (Lauraceae family). They exude a strong odor and have a delicately bitter taste. A fresh, good quality product has an attractive green colour, especially on the top of the leaf. Leaves
which have been stored for too long are yellowish brown, brittle and include fragments. Provided that the recommended storage
conditions are complied with, bay leaves may bekept for up to 24 months.
Specification
Height : 20-30cm
Uses
In Ayurveda, Tejpata used to reduce AMA toxins in the body and for the problems with the digestive health. It reduces gas formation, flatulence, abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea, common cold and asthma.
Common Names
| Botanical Name | Cinnamomum Tamala |
| English Name | Indian Bay Leaf, Indian Cassia, Malabar Leaf, Indian Bark, Malabathrum |
| Hindi Name | Tej Patta, Tejpatta And Tejpat |
| Sanskrit Name | Tamalpattara |
Medicinal Properties
- Carminative
- Anti-spasmodic
- Immunostimulant
- Antioxidant
- Anti-Diabetic
- Anti-Inflammatory
- Anticancer
- Antimicrobial
- Anti-tubercular
- Cardiac Stimulant
- Blood purifier (correctly detoxifier)
- Anodyne
- Mild Diuretic
- Galactagogue
- Digestive stimulant