Coumarin in grounded cinnamon and teas containing cinnamon - extraction and determination by HPLC method

Cinnamon, a commonly used spice as well part of many commodities, such breakfast cereals, teas and bakery products, represents an important the diet. among bioactive components, contains active compound coumarin. Numerous studies have shown that coumarin has beneficial health effect on body in optimal consumption, while increased long-term consumption can lead to adverse effects. In this paper, amount ten different products found Croatian market, including ground spices teas, was analyzed. addition, extraction parameters were analyzed order find best method from cinnamon containing cinnamon.