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Chemical constituants of tejpatra - Cinnamomum tamala Nees & Eberm.

tejpatra :

tejpatra : Cinnamomum tamala Nees & Eberm.

Phytochemistry:

Essential oils (d-α phellandrene and eugenol).
In the essential oil from the leaves, mostly monoterpenoides were found: Linalool (50%) is the major compound, whereas α‑pinene, p‑cymene, β‑pinene and limonene range around 5 to 10% each. Phenylpropanoids appear only in traces: Newer work reports 1% cinnamic aldehyde and no eugenol, whereas older literature speaks of traces of both compounds


PHARMACOLOGY:

IMPORTANT FORMULATIONS

1. Citrakkadi Taila
2. Kasisadi Taila
3. Vajraka Taila


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