Cinnamomum bejolghota
Cinnamomum bejolghota, commonly known as the wild cinnamon or Beyal, is a versatile medicinal plant native to South Asia. Renowned for its aromatic bark and leaves, it possesses potent antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is traditionally utilized in Ayurvedic medicine to treat digestive issues and various skin ailments.
- Scientific name: Cinnamomum bejolghota
- Family: Lauraceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Cinnamomum bejolghota, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Laurales and the family Lauraceae. Finally, it is classified under the genus Cinnamomum.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Laurales | WCVP |
| Family | Lauraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cinnamomum | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Cinnamomum bejolghota, is known by various regional names across different languages. In Chinese, it is referred to as 钝叶桂 (zh/zh-cn) or 鈍葉桂 (zh-tw), while in Thai, it is commonly called สมุลแว้ง (th). Additionally, in Burmese, the plant is known as လုလင်ကျော်ပင် (my).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 钝叶桂 | Wikidata |
| th | สมุลแว้ง | Wikidata |
| my | လုလင်ကျော်ပင် | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 钝叶桂 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 鈍葉桂 | Wikidata |
| zh | 大叶山桂 | Wikidata |
| zh | 山玉桂 | Wikidata |
| zh | 野桂皮 | Wikidata |
| zh | 山桂楠 | Wikidata |
| zh | 鸭母楠 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad geographical distribution across several key regions in Asia. Within China, its presence is noted in the South-Central, Southeast, and Hainan areas. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, it is specifically documented in the state of Assam. Additionally, the species can be found growing in Bangladesh. These locations highlight its preference for specific subtropical environments across these diverse territories.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Hainan | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Bangladesh | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | East Himalaya | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Nepal | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Andaman Is. | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Cambodia | WCVP |
| Indo-China | Laos | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Cinnamomum bejolghota, commonly known as White Cinnamon, is highly valued in traditional medicine, specifically for the medicinal properties found within its bark. The inner bark is harvested and processed to extract various bioactive compounds that contribute to its therapeutic effects. Often used in Ayurvedic practices, this specific part of the plant is utilized to address digestive issues and inflammatory conditions, making the bark a crucial component of its medicinal profile.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| bark | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Cinnamomum bejolghota has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include SipC.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| SipC | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cinnamomum bejolghota has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include diarrhea.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |