Cinnamomum malabatrum
Cinnamomum malabatrum | |
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Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Laurales |
Family: | Lauraceae |
Genus: | Cinnamomum |
Species: | C. malabatrum |
Binomial name | |
Cinnamomum malabatrum (Burm.f.) J.Presl | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Cinnamomum malabatrum, wild cinnamon, country cinnamon[3] also known as malabathrum, is a tree in the family Lauraceae that is endemic to Western Ghats of India.[4][5] It can grow up to 15 m (49 ft) tall. It has aromatic leaves that are used for culinary and medicinal purposes. It is thought to have been one of the major sources of the medicinal plant leaves known in classic and medieval times as malabathrum (or malobathrum). It is locally known as Edana, Therali or Vazhana in Kerala.[6][7][8]
Uses
The bark is sometimes used for cooking, although it is regarded as inferior to true cinnamon or cassia. Thorough macroscopic and microscopic investigations revealed that Cinnamomum malabatrum is mixed with Cinnamomum tamala as an adulterant in 'Tamalapatra', a highly reputed commodity in drug and spice trade.[9] It is often used in kumbilappam or chakka-ada, an authentic sweet from Kerala, infusing its characteristic flavor to the dumplings.
Etymology
Malabar had been traditionally used to denote the west coast of Southern India that forms the present-day state of Kerala and adjoining areas. The word mala or malaya means "mountain" in the Tamil and Malayalam languages, as also in Sanskrit. The word "malabathrum" is thought to have been derived from the Sanskrit tamālapattram (तमालपत्त्रम्), literally meaning "dark-tree leaves".
Related species
References
- ^ de Kok, R.; Geethakumary, M.P. (2020). "Cinnamomum malabatrum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T145338082A145416196. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T145338082A145416196.en. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of all Plant Species".
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2016). CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: Common Names. CRC Press. p. 958. ISBN 9781482250640.
- ^ "Cinnamomum malabatrum (Burm.f.) Bl. - LAURACEAE". biotik.org. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
- ^ "Cinnamomum malabatrum (Burm. f.) Presl". India Biodiversity Portal. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
- ^ "Sandra Thomas and her kids make kumbilappam - Times of India ►". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ^ C.s, Anitha (2018-03-01). "An evergreen fragrance". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ^ മങ്കട), ഗിരിജാദേവി (അങ്കണവാടി വര്ക്കര്. "പഴുത്ത ചക്ക കുമ്പിളപ്പം". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
- ^ KN, Sunil Kumar (2013). "Macro-microscopic examination of leaves of Cinnamomum malabatrum (Burm. f.) Blume sold as Tamalapatra". AYU. 34 (2): 193–9. doi:10.4103/0974-8520.119677. PMC 3821250. PMID 24250130.
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