Indian Cassia (Tejpatta)

Indian cassia, or tejpatta, is an evergreen tree of the laurel family, growing to about twenty metres, with aromatic, leathery leaves marked by three main veins and small yellowish flowers. It grows in the Himalayan foothills and northeast India, and in Nepal and Southeast Asia.

The leaf is used. Called Tamalapatra in Ayurveda, it is a fragrant spice traditionally used in digestive and aromatic preparations and is one of the spices of Trijataka. The dried leaves are a familiar bay leaf in Indian cooking.