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.
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Surendra Parihar
Ex.Professor and Head.
Deptt. of Seed , Science and Technology. IARI,
Pusa,
New Delhi 110012
