The aim of present study was to investigate the antioxidant enzymes activity and oxidative status of Cinnamon and Garlic – treated rats. 12 male Wistar Albino rats were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=4). Group I: Control rats received distilled water; Group II: Received aqueous extract of Cinnamon (10 mg / kg b.w.) orally for 13 consecutive days; Group III: Received aqueous extract of Garlic...

Cinnamon ( ròu guì) has in vitro insulin potentiating activity, and proanthocyanidins from cinnamon prevent in vitro formation of advanced glycation end products. Some human studies were equivocal, but several have shown beneficial effects of cinnamon supplementation on circulating glucose, lipids, and/or insulin. This placebo-controlled double-blind trial tested the effects of a dried water ex...

BACKGROUND This study was conducted to examine the quality and storage characteristics of yogurt containing antifungal-active lactic acid bacteria (ALH, Lacobacillus sakei ALI033) isolated from kimchi and cinnamon ethanol extract. The starter was used for culture inoculation (1.0 % commercial starter culture YF-L812 and ALH). RESULTS The antifungal activity of cinnamon extracts was observed i...

Cinnamon and vinegar or acetic acid were reported to reduce the postprandial blood glucose response. We hypothesized that the combination of these substances might result in an additive effect. Therefore, we determined the 2-hour postprandial blood glucose and satiety response to a milk rice meal supplemented with either cinnamon or acetic acid on their own or in combination. Subjects (n = 27) ...

We evaluated the effects of cinnamon polyphenol extract on hepatic transcription factors expressions including SREBP-1c and LXR-α in rats fed high fat diet (HFD). Twenty-eight Wistar rats were allocated into four groups: (i) normal control: animals fed with normal chow; (ii) cinnamon: animals supplemented with cinnamon polyphenol; (iii) HFD: animals fed a high-fat diet; and (iv) HFD + cinnamon:...

Cinnamon has been widely recognized as hypoglycaemic agent against diabetes mellitus. This study aimed to investigate the potential histological repairing ability of damaged pancreatic tissue due to alloxaninduced diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced in 24 male Albino rats using alloxan (120mg/kg intraperitoneal). Four groups (n=6 each) received or not suspensions of cinnamon (50mg/ kg and 100mg...

The aim of this study was to use dried corn silk powder variety VL Baby corn-1 for formulation flavoured herbal tea with different combination Thyme (Trachyspermum ammi), Clove (Syzygium aromaticum), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), Timur (Zanthoxylum alatum), Tulsi (Holy basil) (Ocimum tenuiflorum), Gandraini (Achillea millefolium), Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus), Blend (Clove + Gandraini), and...

Cinnamon capsules are sold as food supplements or as dietetic foods to reduce blood sugar levels in type II Diabetes mellitus, a severe chronic disease. The manufacturers recommend a daily long-term dose in the gram range although the safety of a cinnamon dose of this amount has not yet been demonstrated. Furthermore, the claimed ability of cinnamon to reduce blood sugar has not been sufficient...

The present study aims at investigating the anti-stress effects of cinnamon (Cassia zelynicum) bark extract in cold restrained stress (CRS) model. The cinnamon anti-stress effect was characterized using ulcer scoring, adrenal-gland weight, estimation of plasma glucose and cholesterol levels, as well as estimation of norepinephrine (NE) and corticosterone. Our results demonstrated that cinnamon ...

cinnamon is the bark the cinnamomi cassia that exhibits many medical properties such as anti-cancer effect and anti-diabetic effect. moreover, because of its antioxidant activity; it can be used in food industries. many studies have already reported biological and chemical properties of the cinnamon extracted essential oil such as their antimicrobial, antifungal, antimosquito, free radical scav...