This study emphasizes detailed information of the plant, Cinnamomum tamala, (Buch.-Ham.) Nees & Eberm (Lauraceae) which includes habitat, description, medicinal uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological profile and safety aspects. The etymology is derived from the Greek word ‘kinnamomon’ (meaning spice). The Greeks borrowed the word from the Phoenicians, indicating that they traded with the East fr...
