Cinnamon hero
Cinnamomum verum
Whole
Dried
Extract
Farm

MATERIA MEDICA

Tvak

Cinnamon

Cinnamomum verum

KEY BENEFITS

01Blood sugar regulation
02Thermogenic
03Antimicrobial

DOSHA AFFINITY

V−K−

THERAPEUTIC GOALS

METABOLICDIGESTION

ACTIVE COMPOUND

Cinnamaldehyde

C₉H₈O

Phenylpropanoid aldehyde

PHARMACOLOGICAL DATA

SanskritTvak
BotanicalCinnamomum verum
Rasa (Taste)Katu, Madhura, Tikta
Virya (Potency)Ushna
DoshaV−, K−
Dosage1–3 g bark powder / day

THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS

01

Blood sugar regulation

02

Thermogenic

03

Antimicrobial

Safety & Precautions

Use Ceylon variety; cassia type contains coumarin (liver risk).

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