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)...

combining antimicrobial agents directly into a food packaging is a form of active packaging. in this study chitosan-based edible films containing thyme and cinnamon essential oils at 0.5%, 1%, and 1.5% v/v were prepared to examine their antibacterial, physical and mechanical properties. scanning electron microscopy was carried out to explain structure-property relationships. films were more eff...

cinnamon has many therapeutic effects, such as its impact the increase of sexual ability. this experiment was conducted to determine the effect of cinnamon extract on spermatogenesis and hormonal axis of pituitary gonad in mice. the animals used in this study are male adult mice (weighing about 30-34 g and 9-10 weeks old). cinnamon was purchased from one of the most valid shops in jahrom and th...

conclusions the administration of 75 mg/kg/day cinnamon significantly increased the sperm population, motility and viability, which supports the theory that in mammalians, cinnamon has a beneficial effect on spermatogenesis. results sperm quality parameters, total serum testosterone, sod, cat, and gpx levels were significantly increased in the cinnamon group in comparison to controls (p < 0.05)...

Cinnamon is one of the most commonly used spices worldwide. In some Arab countries, cinnamon with other ingredients to relieve bronchospasm and treatment airways-related disorders. current study, GC, GC-MS tracheal relaxant effect comparison were performed using three available types in Saudi Arabia, Cinnamomum verum (Ceylon cinnamon), C. cassia (Chinese cinnamon) loureiroi (Vietnamese cinnamon...

Cinnamomum verum is a spice plant that well-known for its medicinal and pharmacological qualities. The old botanical synonym this tree, zeylanicum, derived from Sri Lanka's former name, Ceylon. Since ancient times, zeylanicum has been frequently used as condiment. It's native to Lanka India's southern states. belongs the Lauraceae family also known by Blume. dried bark that's stripped of outer ...

Since the discovery of AFB1 as an important mycotoxin in 1960, several investigations have attempted to develop methods for the degradation and removal of mycotoxins from food and feed. The use of chemical preservatives in food to abate the mycotoxin problem has disadvantages due to residual effects of these preservatives on human and animal health (Freedman 1980; Parke and Lewis 1992; Knezevic...

background and purpose: gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity results from the production of reactive oxygen species (ros) in the kidneys, and since cinnamon has antioxidant properties, this research studied the effects of cinnamon extract on the prevention and treatment of gentamicin-induced toxicity in immature white rats.materials and methodology: in this study 36 immature female wistar rats wer...