An evidence-based systematic review of cinnamon (Cinnamomum spp.), including written and statistical analysis of scientific literature, expert opinion, folkloric precedent, history, pharmacology, kinetics/dynamics, interactions, adverse effects, toxicology, and dosing, by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration is discussed in this monograph.

INGREDIENTS Cinnamon is a spice produced from the bark of numerous trees from the genus Cinnamomum. Cinnamomum cassia has been used as a spice in culinary cuisine and as a traditional herbal medicine for centuries.1 The highly refined sugar and high fat content of US diets and other westernized countries make it difficult to maintain healthy blood sugar levels. For most of the world population,...

Introduction: Cinnamon zeylanicum is used for various medical purposes. The aim of this study was to compare the antifungal efficacy of cinnamon and amphotericin B against Candida species in vitro. Material & Methods: Candida albicans (C. albicans) and Candida krusei (C. Krusei) were obtained from the Iranian Industrial and Scientific Research Center. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)...

combining antimicrobial agents directly into a food packaging is a form of active packaging. in this study chitosan-based edible films containing thyme and cinnamon essential oils at 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5% v/v were prepared to examine their antibacterial, physical and mechanical properties. scanning electron microscopy was carried out to explain structure-property relationships. films were more eff...

cinnamon has many therapeutic effects, such as its impact the increase of sexual ability. this experiment was conducted to determine the effect of cinnamon extract on spermatogenesis and hormonal axis of pituitary gonad in mice. the animals used in this study are male adult mice (weighing about 30-34 g and 9-10 weeks old). cinnamon was purchased from one of the most valid shops in jahrom and th...

conclusions the administration of 75 mg/kg/day cinnamon significantly increased the sperm population, motility and viability, which supports the theory that in mammalians, cinnamon has a beneficial effect on spermatogenesis. results sperm quality parameters, total serum testosterone, sod, cat, and gpx levels were significantly increased in the cinnamon group in comparison to controls (p < 0.05)...