Indian Bay Leaf

Indian Bay Leaf, Tejpatta (Cinnamomum tamala)

Indian bay leaf | indian bay leaf | तेज पता | cinnamomum tamala

What is Indian Bay Leaf – Indian Bay Leaf is the English name for Cinnamomum Tamala. Indian Bay Leaf or Tejpatta is used commonly as a spice and tastes more like cinnamon, but milder, and is indeed the leaf of the Cassia (Cinnamomum tamala) tree.

Apart from spice, Indian Bay Leaf has several health benefits too. Burning Indian Bay Leaf is said to help fatigue, varicose veins, painful joints, and viral infections.

It also  helps by calming the nervous system and boosting mental activity, as well as strengthening immune systems. Culinarily, Indian bay leaves are quite different having a fragrance and taste similar to cinnamon (cassia) bark, but milder.

Read more: Health Benefits of Indian Bay Leaf

Indian Bay Leaf Cinnamomum Tamala is thought to have been one of the major sources of the medicinal plant leaves known in classic and medieval times.

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