
- Hindi
- तेजपत्ता
- Botanical
- Cinnamomum tamala
- Family
- Lauraceae
About the plant
The tejpatta of the sub-Himalayan tract — three-veined leaves, straight off the tree.
Growing it
A pot in the plains needs afternoon shade and constant damp.
What it is for
Tejpatta for the kitchen; bark used traditionally as cassia.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Part shade
- पानी
- Regular; humid air
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 8–15 m
- First harvest
- Leaves from year four
A pot in the plains needs afternoon shade and constant damp.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Tejpatta for the kitchen; bark used traditionally as cassia.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित