Twak (Cinnamon) — Cinnamon

Ayurvedic herb Twak (Cinnamon) (Cinnamomum verum) — Cinnamon. Pharmacological properties: Rasa Katu, Tikta, Virya Ushna, Vipaka Katu. Balances Kapha, Vata.

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Stimulates digestion, circulation and balances kapha dosha.

ⓘ Information
PropertyValueDescription
RasaKatu, TiktaKatu (Pungent) — stimulates digestion, circulation, expectorant; Tikta (Bitter) — detoxifying, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic
GunaLaghu, SnigdhaLaghu (Light) — easy to digest, promotes lightness; Snigdha (Oily/Unctuous) — moistening, nourishing
ViryaUshnaUshna (Hot) — heating, increases metabolism and Pitta
VipakaKatuKatu (Pungent) — post-digestive pungent, lightening
PrabhavaDeepana, Lekhana, KasaharaDeepana — kindles digestive fire without digesting ama; Lekhana — scraping, reduces fat and Kapha; Kasahara — relieves cough

Sanskrit Synonyms

In the classical Ayurvedic texts, Twak (Cinnamon) is known by the following Sanskrit names:

Darushila, Saimhala, Mukhashodhana, Varanga

Parts Used

The medicinal parts of Twak (Cinnamon) are: twak, patra.

Main Indications

Twak (Cinnamon) is indicated in Ayurveda for the following conditions:

Aruchi, Hrillasa, Peenasa, Kasa, Vata Vyadhi.

Dosha Effects

Twak (Cinnamon) pacifies Kapha, Vata.

It may aggravate Pitta when used in excess or in sensitive individuals.

Usage

Twak (Cinnamon) is used in classical Ayurvedic formulations. Consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner for appropriate dosage and preparation based on your constitution (Prakriti) and current imbalance (Vikriti).

Therapeutic Uses (IMPPAT Database)

Source: Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics (IMPPAT) v1.0 — CC BY 4.0

Part UsedTherapeutic UseIdentifiersReferences
barkAnorexiaMESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7ISBN:9788172362089
barkAnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
barkAnti-bacterial agentsMESH:D000900,UMLS:C0279516, ICD-11:XM8XH0ISBN:9770972795006
barkAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
barkAnti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9788172360481, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkAnti-lipolytic factorMESH:C019707,UMLS:C0608350ISBN:9770972795006
barkAntineoplastic agentsMESH:D000970,UMLS:C0003392ISBN:9770972795006
barkAntipyreticsMESH:D058633,UMLS:C0003419, ICD-11:XM1RS7ISBN:9788173717031
barkAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172362089
barkAphrodisiacsMESH:D001046,UMLS:C0003567ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172362089, ISBN:9788173717031, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkApneaMESH:D001049,UMLS:C0003578, DOID:0050847, ICD-11:MD11.0ISBN:9770972795006
barkAppetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkArthritisMESH:D001168,UMLS:C0003864, DOID:848, ICD-11:FA2ZISBN:9788172362089
barkAsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9788173717031, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkAstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9789327275590
barkBronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9788173717031
barkCommon coldMESH:D003139,UMLS:C0009443, DOID:10459, ICD-11:CA00ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788190595216
barkContraceptive agentsMESH:D003270,UMLS:C0009871ISBN:9770972795006
barkCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkDemulcentsMESH:D065106,UMLS:C0302232Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkDental cariesMESH:D003731,UMLS:C0011334, DOID:216, ICD-11:DA08.0ISBN:9770972795006
barkDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9789327275590
barkDiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717031
barkDiureticsMESH:D004232,UMLS:C0012798, ICD-11:XM4D06ISBN:9788173717031, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkDysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375
barkDyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9770972795006
barkEdemaMESH:D004487,UMLS:C0013604, ICD-11:MG29.1ISBN:9789327275590
barkEnteritisMESH:D004751,UMLS:C0014335, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9788190595216
barkErectile dysfunctionMESH:D007172,UMLS:C0242350, ICD-11:HA01.1ISBN:9788190595216
barkExpectorantsMESH:D005100,UMLS:C0015314ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031, ISBN:9789327275590
barkFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9788173717031
barkFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717031, ISBN:9788190595216, ISBN:9789327275590
barkGastrointestinal diseasesMESH:D005767,UMLS:C0017178, DOID:77, ICD-11:DE2ZISBN:9788172360481
barkGoutMESH:D006073,UMLS:C0018099, DOID:13189, ICD-11:FA25ISBN:9788172362089
barkHalitosisMESH:D006209,UMLS:C0018520, ICD-11:MD94ISBN:9788173717031
barkHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788173717031, ISBN:9789327275590, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkHeart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
barkHelminthiasisMESH:D006373,UMLS:C0018889, ICD-11:1F90.ZISBN:9788190595216
barkHematologic diseasesMESH:D006402,UMLS:C0018939, DOID:74, ICD-11:3C0ZISBN:9788190595216
barkHemorrhoidsMESH:D006484,UMLS:C0019112, DOID:9746, ICD-11:DB60.ZISBN:9788190595216
barkInfectionMESH:D007239,UMLS:C3714514, ICD-11:1H0ZISBN:9788173717031
barkInfluenza, humanMESH:D007251,UMLS:C0021400, DOID:8469, ICD-11:1E32ISBN:9780387706375
barkInsecticidesMESH:D007306,UMLS:C0021576, ICD-11:XM3K66ISBN:9770972795006
barkIrritable bowel syndromeMESH:D043183,UMLS:C0022104, DOID:9778, ICD-11:DD91.0ISBN:9770972795006
barkLiver diseasesMESH:D008107,UMLS:C0023895, DOID:409, ICD-11:SA0ZStandardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkLow back painMESH:D017116,UMLS:C0024031, ICD-11:ME84.2ISBN:9788172362089
barkMenorrhagiaMESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50ISBN:9788172360481
barkMenstruation-inducing agentsMESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkMouth diseasesMESH:D009059,UMLS:C0026636, DOID:403ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788190595216, ISBN:9789327275590
barkMouthwashesMESH:D009067,UMLS:C0026647ISBN:9788172360481
barkMuscle strengthMESH:D053580,UMLS:C0517349ISBN:9788172362089
barkMusculoskeletal diseasesMESH:D009140,UMLS:C0026857, DOID:17, ICD-11:FC0ZISBN:9789327275590
barkNauseaMESH:D009325,UMLS:C0027497, ICD-11:MD90.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717031
barkNeuralgiaMESH:D009437,UMLS:C0027796, ICD-11:MG30.5ZISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788190595216
barkPainMESH:D010146,UMLS:C0030193, ICD-11:MG3ZISBN:9788190595216
barkParalysisMESH:D010243,UMLS:C0522224ISBN:9770972795006
barkParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9789327275590
barkPeptic ulcerMESH:D010437,UMLS:C0030920, DOID:750, ICD-11:DA61ISBN:9788190595216
barkPeriodontitisMESH:D010518,UMLS:C0031099, DOID:824, ICD-11:DA0CISBN:9770972795006
barkPharyngitisMESH:D010612,UMLS:C0031350, DOID:2275, ICD-11:CA02.ZISBN:9770972795006
barkPruritusMESH:D011537,UMLS:C0033774, ICD-11:EC90ISBN:9770972795006
barkGeneral tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717031, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkRhinitisMESH:D012220,UMLS:C0035455, DOID:4483, ICD-11:CA09.0ISBN:9788190595216
barkScorpion stingsMESH:D065008,UMLS:C0238417, ICD-11:NE61ISBN:9788190595216
barkSepsisMESH:D018805,UMLS:C0243026ISBN:9770972795006
barkSinusitisMESH:D012852,UMLS:C0037199, DOID:0050127, ICD-11:CA0A.ZISBN:9770972795006
barkStomach diseasesMESH:D013272,UMLS:C0038354, DOID:76, ICD-11:DA4YISBN:9770972795006, Standardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
barkStomach neoplasmsMESH:D013274,UMLS:C0038356, DOID:10534, ICD-11:2F90.YISBN:9770972795006
barkThirstMESH:D013894ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788190595216
barkTongue diseasesMESH:D014060,UMLS:C0040409, DOID:10944, ICD-11:DA03.YISBN:9770972795006
barkToothacheMESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.YISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788173717031, ISBN:9788190595216
barkTuberculosisMESH:D014376,UMLS:C0041296, DOID:399, ICD-11:1B1ZISBN:9788190595216
barkUrinary bladder diseasesMESH:D001745,UMLS:C0005686, DOID:365ISBN:9770972795006
barkUrinary tract infectionsMESH:D014552,UMLS:C0042029, DOID:0080784, ICD-11:GC08ISBN:9770972795006
barkUrination disordersMESH:D014555,UMLS:C0042035, ICD-11:GB0YISBN:9788173717031
barkUterine neoplasmsMESH:D014594,UMLS:C0042138, DOID:363, ICD-11:XA7E69ISBN:9770972795006
barkVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172361266, ISBN:9788173717031, ISBN:9788190595216
barkWounds and injuriesMESH:D014947,UMLS:C0043251ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788190595216
barkDeobstruentStandardization of Single Drugs of Unani Medicine Part - V
leafAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9788172360481
leafAnti-infective agentsMESH:D000890,UMLS:C0003204, ICD-11:XM4TV0ISBN:9788172360481
leafAntirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006
leafCoughMESH:D003371,UMLS:C0010200, ICD-11:MD12ISBN:9770972795006
leafDiabetes mellitusMESH:D003920,UMLS:C0011849, DOID:9351, ICD-11:5A14ISBN:9780387706375
leafFlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006
leafHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006
leafMalariaMESH:D008288,UMLS:C0024530, DOID:12365, ICD-11:1F4ZISBN:9770972795006
leafNeoplasmsMESH:D009369,UMLS:C0027651, DOID:162, ICD-11:2E2ZISBN:9788172360481
leafToothacheMESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.YISBN:9770972795006
rootHeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9770972795006
rootNauseaMESH:D009325,UMLS:C0027497, ICD-11:MD90.0ISBN:9770972795006
rootVomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006
seedAntifungal agentsMESH:D000935,UMLS:C0003308, ICD-11:XM83G4ISBN:9770972795006
stemAntioxidantsMESH:D000975,UMLS:C0003402ISBN:9770972795006
stemFeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006
Abdominal painMESH:D015746,UMLS:C0000737, SYMP:0000457, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9788173717031
AmenorrheaMESH:D000568,UMLS:C0002453, DOID:13938, ICD-11:GA20.0ISBN:9780387706375
AnorexiaMESH:D000855,UMLS:C1971624, DOID:8689, ICD-11:MG43.7ISBN:9788173717031
AnthelminticsMESH:D000871,UMLS:C0003158, ICD-11:XM4EC0ISBN:9770972795006
Anti-infective agents, localMESH:D000891,UMLS:C0003205, ICD-11:XM4VG4ISBN:9770972795006
Antirheumatic agentsMESH:D018501,UMLS:C0003191, ICD-11:XM95N2ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363130
Appetite stimulantsMESH:D019167,UMLS:C0376447ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
AsthmaMESH:D001249,UMLS:C0004096, DOID:2841, ICD-11:CA23ISBN:9770972795006
AstringentsMESH:D001252,UMLS:C0004110, ICD-11:XM0VK6ISBN:9770972795006
BronchitisMESH:D001991,UMLS:C0006277, DOID:6132, ICD-11:CA20ISBN:9770972795006
CholeraMESH:D002771,UMLS:C0008354, DOID:1498, ICD-11:1A00ISBN:9770972795006
ColicMESH:D003085,UMLS:C0232488, ICD-11:MD81.4ISBN:9780387706375
DiarrheaMESH:D003967,UMLS:C0011991, DOID:13250, ICD-11:ME05.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363130
DisinfectantsMESH:D004202,UMLS:C0012682, ICD-11:XM7DD6ISBN:9770972795006
DysenteryMESH:D004403,UMLS:C0277526, DOID:12384, ICD-11:1A40.ZISBN:9770972795006
DyspepsiaMESH:D004415,UMLS:C0013395, ICD-11:DD90.3ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9780387706375, ISBN:9788172363130
FeverMESH:D005334,UMLS:C0015967, ICD-11:MG26ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363130
FistulaMESH:D005402,UMLS:C0016169, ICD-11:DB50.1ISBN:9770972795006
FlatulenceMESH:D005414,UMLS:C0016204, ICD-11:ME08ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717031
GonorrheaMESH:D006069,UMLS:C0018081, DOID:7551, ICD-11:1A7ZISBN:9788172363130
HeadacheMESH:D006261,UMLS:C0018681, ICD-11:8A81.ZISBN:9788172363130
Heart diseasesMESH:D006331,UMLS:C0018799, DOID:114, ICD-11:BC4ZISBN:9770972795006
HemostasisMESH:D006487,UMLS:C0019116ISBN:9770972795006
HemostaticsMESH:D006490,UMLS:C0019120ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788173717031
Hypoglycemic agentsMESH:D007004,UMLS:C0020616ISBN:9770972795006
InflammationMESH:D007249,UMLS:C0021368ISBN:9788173717031
Leech infestationMESH:D007865,UMLS:C0019575, DOID:11079, ICD-11:1G02ISBN:9770972795006
MenorrhagiaMESH:D008595,UMLS:C0025323, ICD-11:GA20.50ISBN:9788172363130
Menstruation-inducing agentsMESH:D008600,UMLS:C0025346ISBN:9788173717031
NauseaMESH:D009325,UMLS:C0027497, ICD-11:MD90.0ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363130
NeoplasmsMESH:D009369,UMLS:C0027651, DOID:162, ICD-11:2E2ZISBN:9770972795006
NeuralgiaMESH:D009437,UMLS:C0027796, ICD-11:MG30.5ZISBN:9788172363130
ParasympatholyticsMESH:D010276,UMLS:C0030511, ICD-11:XM3A77ISBN:9770972795006
ProlapseMESH:D011391,UMLS:C0033377ISBN:9770972795006
General tonic for rejuvenationMESH:D012060,UMLS:C0035016ISBN:9770972795006
Spermatocidal agentsMESH:D013089,UMLS:C0037862ISBN:9770972795006
ToothacheMESH:D014098,UMLS:C0040460, ICD-11:DA0A.YISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363130, ISBN:9788173717031
TuberculosisMESH:D014376,UMLS:C0041296, DOID:399, ICD-11:1B1ZISBN:9788172363130
Tuberculosis, pulmonaryMESH:D014397,UMLS:C0041327, DOID:2957, ICD-11:1B10.ZISBN:9770972795006
UlcerMESH:D014456,UMLS:C0041582ISBN:9788173717031
Urologic diseasesMESH:D014570,UMLS:C0042075ISBN:9770972795006
VomitingMESH:D014839,UMLS:C0042963, ICD-11:MD90.1ISBN:9770972795006, ISBN:9788172363130
DiverticulumMESH:D004240,UMLS:C0012817ISBN:9780387706375