The sedative activity of eight aromatic natural medicines that are traditionally used in Japanese scent sachets was examined using an open field test with mice. Galangal (Kaempferia galanga), patchouli (Pogostemon cablin), sandalwood (Santalum album), spikenard (Nardostachys chinensis), cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia), clove (Syzygium aromaticum), star anise (Illicium verum), and borneol (Dryobala...

Effects of chitosan coating with cinnamon oil on the physiological attributes and preservation quality of China jujube fruits during storage at 4°C for 60 days were investigated. Results indicated that weight loss and decay of jujube fruits were significantly reduced by chitosan-oil coating during the period of 60-day storage, which also exhibited a quite beneficial effect on maintaining the se...

INTRODUCTION Cinnamon is currently marketed as a remedy for obesity, glucose intolerance, diabetes mellitus and dyslipidaemia. Integrative medicine is a new concept that combines conventional treatment with evidence-based complementary therapies. AIM The aim of this review is to critically evaluate the experimental evidence available for cinnamon in improving glycaemic targets in animal model...

Angiogenesis is a process of new blood vessel generation and under pathological conditions, lead to tumor development, progression, and metastasis. Many bioactive components have been studied for its antiangiogenic properties as a preventive strategy against tumor development. This study is focused on the effects of cinnamon extract in modulating the pathway involved in angiogenesis. Human umbi...

In this study, the antibacterial microcapsules of cinnamon essential oil (CEO) were prepared by complex condensation method. Chitosan quaternary ammonium salt (HACC) combined with gum arabic (GA) was selected as coated wall material. The optimal preparation conditions CEO (CMSs) determined response surface methodology (RSM): core/wall mass ratio 1:1, pH value 4.5, concentration CaCl2 0.7 wt% an...

Background: Gastronomic natural flavors and spices have been used as both flavoring agents preservatives in food preparation for many years. They also utilized medical field their biological properties shown previous studies. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the inhibitory effect of oil extracts from Cloves, Thyme, Cinnamon compared with ampicillin on some oral bacteria (Staphylococcus au...

.. Objective: To evaluate the anti diabetic effect of cinnamon extract in alloxan induced diabetic animal model (albino rats) in comparison with oral hypoglycemic drugs. Study Design: An Experimental study. Place of Study: Al Tibri Medical College, Isra University, Karachi Campus. Duration of Study: December 2012 to December 2013. Materials and Methods: Total 60 Albino rats of both genders were...

Cinnamon has been used for neuralgia on the knees and waist, and it is shown to have a wide antibacterial spectrum in both Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria. In this study, glucosyltransferase adhesive ability, acid-production suppression effect, and antibacterial activity were measured to identify the anti-caries effect of cinnamon extract. It was shown that cinnamon extract ef...