The antimicrobial activity of tetracycline hydrochloride (OTC) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees) essential oil (CEO) was evaluated against six different isolates of Paenibacillus larvae (White), the causal agent of American Foulbrood (AFB) disease in honey bee colonies. The bacteria isolates were collected from different localities of Argentine. Minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) in...

Menopausal symptoms experienced by women vary widely, and while many women transition through menopause with manageable symptoms, others experience severe symptoms, which may impair their quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Tribulus terrestris, ginger, saffron, and Cinnamomum on menopausal symptoms. A randomised, triple-blind, controlled trial design was us...

The genus Cinnamomum of the family Lauraceae is an economically important crop. Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum syn. C. zeylanicum) has exceptional position in global market. In addition to cultivated species, Sri Lanka home seven endemic wild capparu-coronde, citriodorum, dubium, litseifolium, ovalifolium, rivulorum, and sinharajaense. Nevertheless, species delimitation not been successful w...

The demand for Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum syn. C. zeylanicum ) is consistent due to its superior characteristics. Besides that, Sri Lanka home seven other wild species: Cinnamomum capparu-coronde, citriodorum, dubium, litseifolium, ovalifolium, rivulorum, and sinharajaense. Since bark contains more than seventy bioactive compounds, it possesses various pharmacological health benefits, in...

The aim of this study was to determine the effects dietary supplementation black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) (BCEO) and cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oils (CEO) on yield performance, egg quality eggshell bacterial contamination laying hens. A total 315 Atak-S, 28-weeks-old age were randomly assigned three groups with 5 replicates 21 hens each fed diets supplemented 0.5 ml/kg feed oil ...

It has long been believed that an intake of cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) alleviates diabetic pathological conditions. However, it is still controversial whether the beneficial effect is insulin-dependent or insulin-mimetic. This study was aimed at determining the insulin-independent effect of cinnamon. Streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were divided into four groups and orally administere...