Comparative study on major chemical constituents in volatile oil of true cinnamon (<i>Cinnamomum verum</i> Presl. syn. <i>C. zeylanicum</i> Blum.) and five wild cinnamon species grown in Sri Lanka

Chemical Burn From Cinnamon Oil

Comparative Effect of Cinnamon Essential Oil, Diclofenac and Morphine on Acute and Chronic Pain in Mice

Backgrounds and Aims: Cinnamomum Zeylanicum is a medicinal herb used in Iranian traditional medicine as an analgesic spice, which its analgesic effect has been experimentally confirmed. Thus, this study was conducted to compare the antinociceptive effect of cinnamon essential oil (CEO) with those of Morphine and Diclofenac in mice. Materials and Methods: 80 male albino mice were selected and...

In vitro antifungal effect of cinnamon extract on candida species

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)...

A comparison of chemical, antioxidant and antimicrobial studies of cinnamon leaf and bark volatile oils, oleoresins and their constituents.

The antioxidant, antifungal and antibacterial potentials of volatile oils and oleoresin of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume (leaf and bark) were investigated in the present study. The oleoresins have shown excellent activity for the inhibition of primary and secondary oxidation products in mustard oil added at the concentration of 0.02% which were evaluated using peroxide, thiobarbituric acid, p-ani...

Antimicrobial effect of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum J. Presl) bark essential oil in cream-filled cakes and pastries

Background and objectives: Food poisoning has been always a major concern in health system of every community and cream-filled products are one of the most widespread food poisoning causes in humans. In present study, we examined the preservative effect of the cinnamon oil in cream-filled cakes. Methods: Antimicrobial activity of Cinnamomum verum J. Presl (Cinnamon) bark essential oil w...