Bay Leaves/Tejpatra - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

 

          Bay Leaves/Tejpatra


Bay leaf (Laurus nobilis) is a perennial shrub belongs to the family laurel (Lauraceae). It has been cultivated throughout the European, tropical, subtropical, and Asian countries. It has been used for thousands of years for food flavoring, essential oil applications, and in traditional medicine. Bay leaf has a sharp and bitter taste. The difference in fragrance and aroma is due to the presence of essential oils in leaves and other parts of the plant. 

It shows wound healing, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, immunostimulant, anticholinergic, antifungal, insect repellant, anticonvulsant, antimutagenic, analgesic and antiinflammatory activity.

           Click here for more information about Antioxidant

It has different names in different languages such as English name(Indian Bay leaf, Malabar leaf, Indian bark, Indian cassia),   Hindi name(Tejpat, Dalchini, Silkanthi, Kikoa, Kirkiria, Taj kalam, Taj kalami, Talispatri),  Marathi name(Tejpatra, Tamalapatra, Daalchinitikki, Sambarapana),  Gujar........................read more





Chemical constituents

Vitamins : A, C, B2, B3, B6, Folates

Minerals : Calcium, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Zinc, Potassium, Sodium.

• Phytochemical analyses have shown the presence of compounds of volatile and non-volatile oils, flavonoids, tannins, sesquiterpenic alcohols, alkaloids, minerals, and vitamins.

• Mostly, it contains tannins, flavones, flavonoids, alkaloids, eugenol, linalool, methyl chavicol, and anthocyanins.

• Bay leaf has traces of fats; (that is, a low amount is present) so it has low caloric value. It is also known as a good and main source of vitamin A and many minerals. 

             - One ounce of bay leaf gives 54 calories, 1–1.2 g protein, 12–13 g carbohydrates, a trace of fat, 1–1.5 mg of iron (Fe), 51–53 mg of calcium (Ca), 2000–3000 IU of vitamin A, 14–15 mg of vitamin C, and a small amount of potassium. 

             - Bay seeds are rich in dietary fibers. 

• In bay leaf, compounds like eugenol (11%–12%), methyl eugenol (9%–12%), and elemicin (1%–12%) are significant for the spicy aroma of bay leaves, and for determi........................read more



Properties and benefits

• Rasa (Taste) – Katu (Pungent), Tikta (Bitter), Madhura (Sweet)

• Guna (Qualities) – Laghu (Light for digestion), Ruksha (Dry in nature), Teekshna (Strong)

• Taste conversation after digestion – Katu (Pungent)

• Veerya (Potency) – Ushna (Hot)

• Effects on Tridosha – Reduces vitiated kapha and vata dosha, but Increases pitta.     

            Click here for more information about Tridosha

• Mukhashodhana – cleanses oral cavity

• Mastakashodhana – cleanses facial skin

Useful in :

• Hrullasa – nausea

• Bastiroga – diseases of urinarty tract

• Kan........................read more



Drying methods of Bay leaves

For drying of bay leaf, different drying methods are available. 

1. Traditionally, it is dried in open air for 10–12 days. Sun drying has some disadvantages, like natural color loss and essential oil loss that result in low market value of bay leaf. 

             - Another one drying method is shade drying, here it take some more time than sun drying but this shade drying doesn't lost much of its essential oil content.

2. Hot air drying at 60°C is the be........................read more





Uses, benefits and application

1) The powder of the bark of Cinnamomum tamala is used as tooth powder to treat dental caries, bad odor and gingivitis.


2) The leaves of bay have a camphor-like volatile oil that can be used as a coolant, insecticide, germicide, and irritant. 


3) Roasting of bay seeds gives them a spicy, coffee-like flavor and by removing pungency, they become crispy and brown.


4) Bay leaves is an essential component of several industrial applications that range from food to cosmetics to pharmaceutical products. 


5) Powder of the bark of Tejpatra is mixed with honey in a dose of 3- 5 g to treat cough and asthma.

             Click here for more information about Honey


6) Small leaves of bay are used in salads, rice, and vegetarian dishes. 

           - Bay is great to add flavor and taste to food and many dishes with added health benefits.


7) Bay leaves tea is used to treat stomachaches, clear up mucus in the lungs, colds, and sore throat.


8) Poultice of bay leaves is used for the treatment of rheumatism and neuralgia.


9) Make a shampoo of Tejpatra along with Reetha, which helps to get rid of dandruff. Just add the infusion of Tejpatra.

          Click here to know more about how to make Reetha shampoo


10) To promote sweating and to reduce fever, boil a cup of water and add 2 to 3 Bay leaf(Tej patta), cover the infusion and steep it for 15 minutes. Later add this to the cup of tea and consume it.


11)  It is an essential ingredient of many herbs and used in soups, stews, and stuffings, as well as fish, meats, vegetables, sauce, pickles, and sausages. 

       - It is easily blended with many other herbs such as garlic, mustard, pepper, parsley, rosemary, thyme, and oregano. 

         Click here for more information about Garlic

         Click here for more information about Mustard


12) The cold infusion of the bark of Cinnamomum tamala is given in a dose of 30-40 ml to improve the strength of cardiac muscles and stimulate the renal function. 

           - Caffeic acid and rut........................read more


If you want to give more suggestion in this, then comment us, we will replay your comment.


If you like this post, then share it and follow us on Instagram (@healthyeats793) and many thanks for coming to our site Healthy eats 


                    keep visiting



Follow us

1) Instagram

2) Facebook

3) Pinterest

🙏🙏Subscribe and share for latest updates 🙏🙏


keep visiting


Refrence 

1) Medicinal Plants of South Asia. Published online 2019 Sep 20. PMCID: PMC7152419

2) Bhavaprakasha Nighantu

3) Dhanvantari Nighantu

4) J Clin Biochem Nutr. Published online 2008 Dec 27. PMCID: PMC2613499

5) Spices board india

6) PUBMED

7) NCBI

8) Local tradition and knowledge

9)Research Reviews: Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Volume 6 | Issue 3 | September 2017

10) Wikipedia

11) Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry 2017; 6(4): 1153-1161

12) Molecules 2019, 24(4), 804; Volume 24 ; Issue 4.

13) sciencedirect


keep visiting



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Hastikarna/Leea macrophylla - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

Image
Hastikarna/Leea macrophylla Hastikarna/Leea contains approximately 36 species and is placed in its monogeneric family Leeaceae. Out of the 36 species, India has 11 species distributed in different states, as mentioned in the database of the Botanical Survey of India. Various studies of different species of this genus recorded varied pharmacological actions like antimicrobial, anti-oxidant, anticancer and nephroprotective effects. Root and leaf of Leea macrophylla contain vitamins like thiamine, riboflavin and ascorbic acid along with vitamin B12. Garuda purana (1500 BC– 300 BC), in a separate chapter, has described the rasayana properties of Hastikarnapalasha11. This shows the importance of the drug at that point of time. In Samhita period (2000 B.C.-1300A.D.), Sushruta samhita (1000 B.C- 2th A.D) has quoted Hastikarna in Sanshodhanashamaneeya adhyaya (Su. S. Sutra 39/9) under Kaphasanshaman dravya10; in Dravadravyavidhiradhyaya (Su. S. Sutra 45/115),; In Shwayathu chikitsadhyaya (A. H
Read more

Sandlewood - The Treasure of India - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

Image
Sandlewood - The Treasure of India One of the most revered gifts of ancient India to the world has been the Indian sandalwood, also known as  Chandana in Sanskrit . Long ago its value was recognized by the Chinese and Europeans, sandalwood was an  integral part of Indian culture, rituals and mythology . The heartwood is considered sacred and the paste made by grinding the heartwood of the tree is integral to Hindu rituals and ceremonies as well as an innate part of  meditation  and  prayer . It is one of the many gifts of ancient India to the world of medicine and goes much beyond being a  beautifying and fragrance-imparting  agent. This  plant  is  considered  sacred  and  its  importance  and  usage  are  also  mentioned  in   Vedas, Puranas,  Buddhism, Epics and Scriptures .  This plant has a great reference found in Indian mythology, scripture and folklore. It is found in literatures like  Arthashastra, Patanjali Mahabhasaya, Vinaya Pitaka, Milinda Pahna, Anguttara, Kautilya and Dh
Read more

Winter melon/Petha - Health benefits, application, chemical constituents, side effects and many more

Image
Winter melon/Ash gourd/Petha The wax gourd/winter melon can be stored for many months. Ash gourds of the Indian subcontinent have a white coating with a rough texture (hence the name ash gourd). Southeast Asian varieties have a smooth waxy texture. It is one of the few vegetables available during winter in areas of deciduous vegetation. In India, the wax gourd is recognized for its medicinal properties in the Ayurvedic system of medicine. It also has significance in spiritual traditions of India and Yoga, where it is identified as a great source of prana. It shows antipyretic, nootropic, antidepressant, anorectic, anxiolytic, antinflammatry, analgesic, diuretic, antioxidant antihistamine, antidiarrheal, angiontensin-converting enzyme inhibition and gastroprotective properties.              Click here for more information about Antioxidants It has different names in different languages such as  English names (Winter melon, White gourd, Ash gourd),   Marathi name (Kohala),   Hindi name (
Read more