tvak
Tvak is a term from Sanskrit with more than one meaning. In classical Sanskrit, tvak refers to the skin or epidermis. In Ayurveda and traditional herb lists, tvak denotes the bark of the cinnamon tree, the spice commonly known as cinnamon or true cinnamon.
Botany and culinary use: Cinnamon bark used as tvak comes primarily from species in the Cinnamomum genus,
Ayurvedic properties and uses: In traditional Ayurvedic texts, tvak is described as heating and pungent in
Cultural notes: Tvak appears in ancient Sanskrit medical compendia and remains a common term in Ayurvedic herb