A Review on Medicinal Uses of Cinnamomum verum (Cinnamon)

Abstract

Cinnamomum verum is a spice plant that is well-known for its medicinal and pharmacological qualities. The old botanical synonym for this tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, is derived from Sri Lanka's former name, Ceylon. Since ancient times, Cinnamomum zeylanicum has been frequently used as a medicinal condiment. It's native to Sri Lanka and India's southern states. Cinnamomum verum belongs to the Lauraceae family and is also known by the synonym Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume. It's a dried bark that's been stripped of its outer cork and underlying parenchyma. Cinnamomum verum is a popular medicinal herb with a wide range of applications It has long been used to flavour food and in pharmaceutical preparations to treat a variety of ailments. For commercial purposes, it is commonly used as candies, chewing gums, mouthwash, and toothpaste in the current period. Many volatile oils, primarily cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and cinnamate, are abundant in the plant. Eugenol is the active principal ingredient linked to a variety of biological functions. This herb is found in almost every pharmacological system on the planet. Each of these features is essential for human health development. Antimicrobial, wound healing, antidiabetic, anti-HIV, anti-anxiety, and anti-are Parkinson's among of the plant's key medical characteristics. The major components of the Cinnamomum verum plant include eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, copane, and camphor. The pharmacological effects of cinnamon aldehyde have been extensively researched. Every aspect of the plant was thoroughly examined in this study, from its morphological description to its phytochemical profile and therapeutic action. In this review, we've attempted to compile a comprehensive list of its medical and pharmacological qualities.
 Keywords: Cinnamomum verum, Dalchini, Medicinal Properties, volatile oils, Antimicrobial, Anti-HIV, antidiabetic

A collection of home remedies used in Dhaka city, Bangladesh

“…The analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of Syzygium aromaticum floral buds (clove) has been reported from experimental studies in mice [54] . A recent review summarizes the antiinflammatory activity of Cinnamomum verum [55] . Clove oil contains eugenyl acetate, eugenol, and β-caryophyllene as the principal constituents.…”

Indian medicinal plants are effective in the treatment and management of COVID-19

“…Cinnamomum verum J. S. Presl (Dalchini/cinnamon) C. verum is a well-known medicinal herb with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, wound healing, and immunostimulant properties that have been shown to be beneficial in cancer, diabetes, Parkinson's disease, AIDS, and anxiety. Volatile oils found in the plant include eugenol, cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, copane, cinnamic acid, cinnamate, cinnamaldehyde, and camphor (Pathak and Sharma, 2021). Cinnamomum bark is active against HIV-1 and HIV-2-like rapidly spreading viruses, as evidenced by virus-induced pathogenicity in MT-4 cells (Premanathan et al, 2000).…”

Variation of bioactive secondary metabolites in Ceylon cinnamon (<em>Cinnamomum zeylanicum</em> Blume) in different climatic conditions, maturity status and propagation types

“…Chemical composition of Ceylon cinnamon has been broadly explored and different part of the plant contain structurally diverse compounds that belong to the main class of phytochemicals such as terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, saponins etc. (Husain et al, 2018;Adarsh et al, 2020), and those are responsible for its immense medicinal value (Pathak and Sharma, 2021;Perera et al, 2021). Adequate literature is available on varying the composition and the quantity based on different parts of the plant such as roots, bark, leaves etc.…”