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Useful Tropical Plants

Cinnamomum bejolghota

(Buch.-Ham.) Sweet

Lauraceae

+ Synonyms

Cinnamomum bazania (Buch.-Ham.) Nees

Cinnamomum obtusifolium (Roxb.) Nees

Cinnamomum sikkimense Lukman.

Cinnamomum van-houttei Lukman.

Laurus bazania Buch.-Ham.

Laurus bejolghota Buch.-Ham.

Laurus bezolghota Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.

Laurus macrophylla Wall.

Laurus obtusifolia Roxb.

Common Name:

Cinnamomum bejolghota

General Information

Cinnamomum bejolghota is an evergreen tree that can vary in size from 5 - 25 metres tall. The bole is up to 30cm in diameter[
266
Title
Flora of China
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
Year
1994
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a condiment, medicine and source of essential oil and wood. The condiment is popular and is traded locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

266
Title
Flora of China
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
Year
1994
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.

Range

E. Asia - southern China, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam.

Habitat

Sparse or dense forestson mountain slopes and in valleys; at elevations from 600 - 1,800 metres in southern China[
266
Title
Flora of China
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
Year
1994
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].

Properties

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Medicinal Rating *  *  *
Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height15.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details


Species in this genus generally prefer an acidic soil with ample moisture in the growing season and a position with some shade[
1212
Title
New Trees
Publication
 
Author
Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H.
Publisher
Kew Publishing; London
Year
2009
ISBN
1842461737
Description
Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
].
Species in this genus are generally able to resprout from basal wood if the top is damaged, and will soon recover from any damage[
1212
Title
New Trees
Publication
 
Author
Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H.
Publisher
Kew Publishing; London
Year
2009
ISBN
1842461737
Description
Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
].
All parts of the plant are aromatic[
1374
Title
Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet bark
Publication
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources Vol. 7(1), March 2016, pp. 59-64
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma and Su
Publisher
 
Year
2015
ISBN
 
Description
 
].

Edible Uses

The bark powder is the source of an important spice, used especially by local people in Hainan[
266
Title
Flora of China
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
Year
1994
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
The bark is used as a spice in curries in Assam[
1374
Title
Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet bark
Publication
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources Vol. 7(1), March 2016, pp. 59-64
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma and Su
Publisher
 
Year
2015
ISBN
 
Description
 
].

The leaves are used for preparation of a special kind of rice-beer known as Apong in Assam[
1374
Title
Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet bark
Publication
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources Vol. 7(1), March 2016, pp. 59-64
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma and Su
Publisher
 
Year
2015
ISBN
 
Description
 
].

Medicinal

A decoction of the fresh bark is used as a treatment for stomach disorders[
1374
Title
Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet bark
Publication
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources Vol. 7(1), March 2016, pp. 59-64
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma and Su
Publisher
 
Year
2015
ISBN
 
Description
 
]. The bark is also used to treat fevers and urinary stones[
1374
Title
Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet bark
Publication
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources Vol. 7(1), March 2016, pp. 59-64
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma and Su
Publisher
 
Year
2015
ISBN
 
Description
 
]. The bark and its infusions have local medicinal use for the treatment of coughs, colds, toothaches, liver complaints and gall stones[
1376
Title
In vitro antihelmintic activity of bark extract of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) in Indian adult earthworm (Phe
Publication
Asian Pac J Trop Dis 2014; 4(Suppl 2): S924-S927
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma Bora;
Publisher
 
Year
2014
ISBN
doi: 10.1016/S222
Description
 
].
The bark is broken up, then heated and used as a dressing to treat bone fractures and to aid wound healing[
1374
Title
Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet bark
Publication
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources Vol. 7(1), March 2016, pp. 59-64
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma and Su
Publisher
 
Year
2015
ISBN
 
Description
 
]. A paste made from the bark is applied to the forehead to treat headache and dizziness[
1374
Title
Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet bark
Publication
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources Vol. 7(1), March 2016, pp. 59-64
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma and Su
Publisher
 
Year
2015
ISBN
 
Description
 
].
The bark of this species is one of the three ingredietns of a popular Thai rejuvenative and blood tonic known as 'TriSuraPhon'. The other two ingredients are the woods of Cimmamomum parthenoxylon and Aquilaria crassna. The tonic is said to have a wide range of beneficial effects upon the general health, the individual components having been credited with diverse beneficial properties including antioxidant, anti-ischemic, antimicrobial, anticancer, hypoglycaemic, and hypolipidemic[
1377
Title
Improved Lipid Profile Associated with Daily Consumption of Tri-Sura-Phon in Healthy Overweight Volunteers: An Open-
Publication
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Volume 2017, Article ID 2687173, 9 pages
Author
Sirigoon Kuamsub et al
Website
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2687173
Publisher
 
Year
2017
ISBN
 
Description
 
]. Trials have shown that this tonic can help to normalize lipid levels in overweight individuals, also reducing highly atherogenic LDLC levels and increasing beneficial HDL-C levels[
1377
Title
Improved Lipid Profile Associated with Daily Consumption of Tri-Sura-Phon in Healthy Overweight Volunteers: An Open-
Publication
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine Volume 2017, Article ID 2687173, 9 pages
Author
Sirigoon Kuamsub et al
Website
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2687173
Publisher
 
Year
2017
ISBN
 
Description
 
].

A slurry made from the woody part of the plant is used as lotion to treat muscle stiffness and pain, tingling and numbness, skin rashes and skin diseases and arthritis[
1374
Title
Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet bark
Publication
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources Vol. 7(1), March 2016, pp. 59-64
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma and Su
Publisher
 
Year
2015
ISBN
 
Description
 
].

The plant (part not specified) is used in traditional folklore medicine for the treatment of diarrhoea and liver troubles[
1374
Title
Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet bark
Publication
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources Vol. 7(1), March 2016, pp. 59-64
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma and Su
Publisher
 
Year
2015
ISBN
 
Description
 
].

An essential oil obtained from the fresh stem bark has shown strong antimicrobial activity against a range of bacteria, being highly effective against the gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus and Streptococcus[
1375
Title
Composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oil from Cinnamomum bejolghata (Lauraceae)
Publication
 
Author
Barnali Gogol; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma Bora
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
 
].
A methanol extract of the bark has shown significant anthelmintic activity[
1376
Title
In vitro antihelmintic activity of bark extract of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) in Indian adult earthworm (Phe
Publication
Asian Pac J Trop Dis 2014; 4(Suppl 2): S924-S927
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma Bora;
Publisher
 
Year
2014
ISBN
doi: 10.1016/S222
Description
 
].

Preliminary phytochemical tests showed that a methanolic extract of the plant has a greater amount of phyto-constituents compared to extractions using petroleum ether, ethyl acetate or chloroform[
1374
Title
Pharmacognostic and preliminary phytochemical evaluation of Cinnamomum bejolghota (Buch.-Ham.) Sweet bark
Publication
Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources Vol. 7(1), March 2016, pp. 59-64
Author
Barnali Gogoi; Bibhuti Bhusan Kakoti; Nilutpal Sharma and Su
Publisher
 
Year
2015
ISBN
 
Description
 
].

Other Uses

An essential oil is derived from the leafy branchlets, roots, and bark by steam distillation[
266
Title
Flora of China
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
Year
1994
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. It has medicinal uses and is also used as a mouth freshener.

The wood is finely grained, somewhat soft, and used for house construction[
266
Title
Flora of China
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
Publisher
Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
Year
1994
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].

Propagation

Seed - the seed of species in this genus generally has a short viability and is best sown as soon in containers as it is ripe[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Remove the fruit pulp since this can inhibit germination[
200
Title
The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
Publication
 
Author
Huxley. A.
Publisher
MacMillan Press
Year
1992
ISBN
0-333-47494-5
Description
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Soaking the seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water hastens germination[
303
Title
World Agroforesty Centre
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
], which can take 1 - 6 months at 20°c[
164
Title
Growing from Seed. Volume 4.
Publication
 
Author
Bird. R. (Editor)
Publisher
Thompson and Morgan.
Year
1990
ISBN
-
Description
Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation. A good article on Yuccas, one on Sagebrush (Artemesia spp) and another on Chaerophyllum bulbosum.
]. The germination rate of fresh seed is about 50%, falling to 25% for seed 6 months old, and zero for those 1 year old[
303
Title
World Agroforesty Centre
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
]. Stored seed should be sown as soon as possible in containers[
78
Title
Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers.
Publication
 
Author
Sheat. W. G.
Publisher
MacMillan and Co
Year
1948
ISBN
-
Description
A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions when 10cm or more tall.
Cuttings of semi-ripe side shoots, 7cm with a heel, in a frame with bottom heat[
78
Title
Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers.
Publication
 
Author
Sheat. W. G.
Publisher
MacMillan and Co
Year
1948
ISBN
-
Description
A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
].
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