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 ...

Hexavalent chromium trioxide is known to cause diseases like cancer and specific biological effects on the respiratory system. It induces oxidative stress and lead to formation of stable Cr-DNA adducts that contribute to its cytotoxic and genotoxic effects. In the present study, the antigenotoxic effects of Indian spices viz. Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & Perry and Cinnamomum tamala Nees & E...

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...