Indian Bay Leaf, Indian cassia, Indian cassia bark, Tamala cassia, tejpatta

Cinnamomum tamala Syn.: C. albiflorum, Laurus tamala (Common name: Indian Bay Leaf, Indian cassia, Indian cassia bark, Tamala cassia, tejpatta) - Lauraceae, a small to moderately sized ever green tree. The tough, three-veined leaves are very popular in India. 

The name Bay Leaf is used for some other plant (Laurus nobilis). So, this one is called Indian Bay Leaf. Leaves are collected in dry weather every year from vigourous plants, dried in the sun and tied up into bundles for marketing. Today, Indian bay-leaves are a spice used in the kitchens especially for preparing biriyani and other foods. 

Reference 

Surendra Parihar

Ex.Professor and Head.

Deptt. of Seed , Science and Technology. IARI,

Pusa, 

New Delhi 110012