Ethnobotanical evaluation of Cinnamomum species used as spices and condiments in north-east India

摘要

The present communication deals with 27 taxa belonging to 13 species of Cinnamomum, which are used as spices and condiments by the people of north-east India. Among these, 14 taxa, representing seven species, have been known and used as 'cinnamon', eight taxa representing three species as 'tejpat' and six taxa representing four species as 'camphor' and other culinary products.