Chemical Profile and Biological Activities of The Essential Oil of Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl) Twigs and Leaves

Abstract

Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl belongs to the family Lauraceae and comprises about 250 species. India, China, Uganda, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Pakistan are common cultivating countries. This plant is used to treat different diseases; for instance, cardiovascular disease, chronic gastrointestinal disease, gynaecological disorders, and inflammatory disease. 1 Cinnamon is a tropical evergreen tree that can grow up to 7 m. Leaves are ovate-oblong in shape and 7-18 cm long. Flowers are arranged in panicles and are greenish with a distinct odor. The fruit is a purple, 1 cm long berry containing a single seed. 2 Currently, the cinnamon tree is grown in the provinces of Vietnam,