Cinnamomum zeylanicum, popularly known as cinnamon or ceylon cinnamon refers to the tropical evergreen tree as well as the bark that is extracted from the plant. Steam distillation produced high quality essential oil extraction using. In vitro effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential. Cinnamomum zeylanicum originates from the island sri lanka formerly called ceylon, southeast of india. The leaves are ovateoblong in shape and 718 cm 37 inches long. Tlc of the aqueous extract of barks of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume. The spice has gained more importance due to its well uses as remedy. The present study aims to evaluate the potential effects of cinnamomum zeylanicum extract as a pharmaceutical agent. Optimization of cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum blume. Canela, cinnamomum zeylanicum blume, ceylon cinnamon, xi lan rou gui herbal medicine an illustrated compilation of philippine medicinal plants by dr godofredo umali stuart of philippine medicinal plants with botanical information, chemical properties, folkloric uses and medicinal research studies. The essential oil presented strong antifungal effect causing the growth inhibition of the assayed strains and development of large growth inhibition zones. Cinnamon is also traditionally used for many centuries for the treatment of diabetes and other conditions.
Previous studies have explored the antidiabetic effects of cinnamomum cassia extract in vivo and in vitro. However, there are no studies at present exploring the effects of the indigenous species of sri lankan cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum in patients with diabetes mellitus. The leaf oil of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume grown in little andaman was analysed by gc and gcms. Canela, cinnamomum zeylanicum blume, ceylon cinnamon, xi.
Safety and tolerability of essential oil from cinnamomum zeylanicum blume leaves with action on oral candidosis and its. Cinnamon, the inner bark of a tropical evergreen tree has two main types, ceylon cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum blume and chinese cassia cinnamomum aromaticum ness and which when dried, rolls into a tubular form known as a quill. Although the inner bark of several other cinnamomum species is also used to make cinnamon, cinnamon from c. Chemical constituents and uses of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume. Anticandida activity and chemical composition of cinnamomum. This can be attributed to the presence of few minor and major phenolic compounds. Fifty cinnamon samples collected from china, vietnam, indonesia, and sri lanka were studied using the developed fims fingerprinting method.
Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given. Cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum cinnamon zeylanicum, or ceylon cinnamon, is the true cinnamon of the spice trade. Spires of white flowers appear in spring and summer followed by. Cinnamomum zeylanicum, breyne laurus cinnamomum, linne. Last, in cinnamon fruits cassia buds, cinnamon buds, the main components were found to be transcinnamyl acetate and. Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume is known for a wide range of medicinal properties. The flowers, which are arranged in panicles, have a greenish color and a distinct odor.
Combined effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil. Effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil on the growth and morphogenesis of some potentially pathogenic aspergillus species. The fruit is a purple 1cm drupe containing a single seed cultivation. Mar 01, 2008 cinnamomum zeylanicum blume is known for a wide range of medicinal properties. Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume is a synonym of cinnamomum verum j. Volatile constituents of essential oils isolated from. Pdf ethnobotany, phytochemical and pharmacological.
In the present investigation the profiles of essential oils isolated from tender twigs bearing reproductive parts, from pedicels of. Essential oil composition ofcinnamomum zeylanicum blume. In cultivation young trees are cut back twice a year and sucker shoots develop from the roots. Introduction cinnamomum zeylanicum blume belongs to the botanical family of lauraceae and was introduced in west africa through the national herbarium of ghana university of kumasi in 1970. Cinnamomum zeylanicum ceylon cinnamon as a potential. Brazilian journal of infectious diseases, 112, 234236.
It makes a wonderful container plant since the tree is slow growing. The genus cinnamomum is comprised of over 250 species of trees. Antitumor and antibacterial activity of four fractions. In vitro effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil on candida spp. The present study aims to evaluate the potential effects of cinnamomum zeylanicum. A simple and efficient flow injection mass spectrometric fims method was developed to differentiate cinnamon cinnamomum bark cb samples of the four major species c. Cinnamon are recognized for its sweet flavour and aroma and used as an important spice in india in almost every delicious dishes. The aqueous extract of this plant is known to enhance the glycogen synthase activity and activate the insulin receptor by diverse mechanisms cao et al. The spice has gained more importance due to its well uses as remedy for the treatment of various types. Safety and tolerability of essential oil from cinnamomum zeylanicum blume leaves with action on oral candidosis and its effect on the physical. Cinnamomum zeylanicum an overview sciencedirect topics.
Cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum blume, syn c verum js presl, family lauraceae is an important spice and aromatic tree cultivated in sri lanka and india. In vitro effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil. Ethnobotany, phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume article pdf available in international research journal of pharmacy 44. This tree has a rough bark, and grows from 15 to 25 feet or more high, having a trunk from 1 to 1. Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume is an important spice and aromatic crop having wide applications in flavoring, perfumery, beverages, and medicines.
This page was last edited on 8 november 2017, at 07. Based on article 16d1, article 16f and article 16h of directive 200183ec as amended traditional use final. The minimal inhibitory concentration mic and minimal fungicidal concentration mfc values varied from 62. On steam distillation, different parts of cinnamon yield volatile oils of varying composition. Effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil on the. The qualitative and quantitative analyses were carried out for the aqueous extract of barks of c. Sep 29, 2017 previous studies have explored the antidiabetic effects of cinnamomum cassia extract in vivo and in vitro. Cinnamon is available in either its whole quill form cinnamon sticks or as ground powder. The cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil ceo covers important antioxidant and antiproliferative effects. The essential oil of the leaves ofcinnamomum zeylanicum blume from south india was investigated by gc and gcms. The aqueous extract of this plant is known to enhance the glycogen synthase activity and activate. Cinnamomum aromaticum or cassia, cinnamomum burmannii known as korintje, cinnamomum loureiroi or saigon cinnamon, and cinnamomum zeylanicum syn. Cinnamomum verum trees are 1015 metres 3050 feet tall.
This species belongs to lauraceae family, is native to indonesia and cultivated in various regions of the world. Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume gorakhpur, india leaf essential oil eugenol 87. Cinnamomum zeylanicum article about cinnamomum zeylanicum. It consists of 23% hydrocarbons and 74% oxygenated compounds. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The steamdistilled oil of cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum flowers was analyzed by gc and gcms. Cinnamomum zeylanicum is one of the herbs and spices plants that come from cinnamon family which contains high quality of essential oil. Pdf effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil on. Effects of cinnamomum zeylanicum ceylon cinnamon on. True cinnamon, or cinnamomum zeylanicum, is the inner bark of a small evergreen tree native to sri lanka and was used in ancient egypt for embalming. Pdf effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil. Pronunciation of cinnamomum zeylanicum with 3 audio pronunciations, 4 synonyms, 1 meaning, 3 translations and more for cinnamomum zeylanicum. In order to enhance its quantitypurity, the experimental conditions to produce essential oil should be more exploited. Effects of cinnamomum zeylanicum ceylon cinnamon on blood.
Sri lanka ceylon evergreen shrub or small tree with dark, leathery, aromatic, veined leaves, numerous inconspicuous yellow flowers and blackish berries. Canela, cinnamomum zeylanicum blume, ceylon cinnamon, xi lan. Cinnamomum verum, called true cinnamon tree or ceylon cinnamon tree, is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family lauraceae, native to sri lanka. The present study demonstrates the antifungal potential of chemically characterized essential oil eo of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume on candida spp. Herbal substances binomial scientific name of the plant, including plant part cinnamomum verum. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It consists of the dried inner bark of the shoots coppiced the tree of various cinnamon species being scattered all over the world, around 250. Chemical composition of the flower oil of cinnamomum. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activities of. Aromatic plants from asia their chemistry and application in food and therapy pp. More than 30 components have been identified with linalool 85. Antioxidant activities and thin layer chromatographic analysis of aqueous extract of barks of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume. Antitumor and antibacterial activity of four fractions from.
Juvenile leaves have a rich reddishbronze color and mature leaves have a spicy aroma when rubbed. Medicinal and pharmacological role of traditional asian. Effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential candida spp. Pdf chemical constituents and uses of cinnamomum zeylanicum. Combined effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil and nystatin on strains of nonalbicans. Cinnamomum zeylanicum synonyms, cinnamomum zeylanicum pronunciation, cinnamomum zeylanicum translation, english dictionary definition of cinnamomum zeylanicum. The old botanical synonym for the tree, cinnamomum zeylanicum, is derived from sri lanka. The essential oil presented strong antifungal effect causing the growth inhibition of the assayed strains and. Analysis of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume leaf oil from. Involved in oral infections mariannedelucenarangel,1 sabrinagarciadeaquino,1 jeffersonmunizdelima,1 luciorobertocastellano,1,2 andricardodiasdecastro 1 graduateprogramindentistry,federaluniversityofparafp,jo aopessoa,p,brazil. Having high cytotoxicity cell line effect, cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil offers a novel approach to the chemotherapy treatment.
Effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential candida. Simultaneous quantitative determination of cinnamaldehyde and methyl eugenol from stem bark of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume using rphplc. Extraction of essential oil from cinnamon cinnamomum. Historically, the plant was confused with cinnamonsmell trees cinnamomum zeylanicum blume and ocotea quixos lam. Cinnamomum verum is a small tree whose bark is commonly used as spice. Cinnamomum zeylanicum tropical asian tree with aromatic yellowishbrown bark. Researcharticle in vitro effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil on candida spp. Simultaneous quantitative determination of cinnamaldehyde. Antioxidant activities and thin layer chromatographic. Lauraceae cz is commonly known as qirfa arabic, dalchini hindi, darchini persian and cinnamon english anonymous, 2007. The essential oil presented strong antifungal effect causing the growth. Cinnamon and its derivatives as potential ingredient in. The steamdistilled volatile oil from cinnamon fruit stalks was analyzed with gc and gcms.
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