Arumugam1 and saleem iqbal3 1armats biotek training and research institute, chennai85, india. Antitumor and antibacterial activity of four fractions from. Historically, the plant was confused with cinnamonsmell trees cinnamomum zeylanicum blume and ocotea quixos lam. The old botanical synonym for the tree, cinnamomum zeylanicum, is derived from sri lanka. This can be attributed to the presence of few minor and major phenolic compounds. The essential oil presented strong antifungal effect causing the growth inhibition of the assayed strains and.
The essential oil of the leaves ofcinnamomum zeylanicum blume from south india was investigated by gc and gcms. 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. The fruit is a purple 1cm drupe containing a single seed cultivation. Canela, cinnamomum zeylanicum blume, ceylon cinnamon, xi lan.
In this study, the essential oil from plant cinnamomum zeylanicum was extracted using two methods which were steam distillation and soxhlex extraction. The qualitative and quantitative analyses were carried out for the aqueous extract of barks of c. The present study demonstrates the antifungal potential of chemically characterized essential oil eo of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume on candida spp. Pdf effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil. The genus cinnamomum is comprised of over 250 species of trees. Effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil on the. Aromatic plants from asia their chemistry and application in food and therapy pp. The present study aims to evaluate the potential effects of cinnamomum zeylanicum. Medicinal and pharmacological role of traditional asian. Optimization of cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum blume. Tlc of the aqueous extract of barks of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume. 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.
Cinnamon is available in either its whole quill form cinnamon sticks or as ground powder. In order to enhance its quantitypurity, the experimental conditions to produce essential oil should be more exploited. In vitro effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential. Involved in oral infections mariannedelucenarangel,1 sabrinagarciadeaquino,1 jeffersonmunizdelima,1 luciorobertocastellano,1,2 andricardodiasdecastro 1 graduateprogramindentistry,federaluniversityofparafp,jo aopessoa,p,brazil. Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume is known for a wide range of medicinal properties.
Safety and tolerability of essential oil from cinnamomum zeylanicum blume leaves with action on oral candidosis and its effect on the physical. 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. Although the inner bark of several other cinnamomum species is also used to make cinnamon, cinnamon from c. More than 30 components have been identified with linalool 85. Volatile constituents of essential oils isolated from. Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume is an important spice and aromatic crop having wide applications in flavoring, perfumery, beverages, and medicines. Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume gorakhpur, india leaf essential oil eugenol 87. Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume is a synonym of cinnamomum verum j. Extraction of essential oil from cinnamon cinnamomum. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
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. Antioxidant activities and thin layer chromatographic. Spires of white flowers appear in spring and summer followed by. Effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential candida spp. 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.
Cinnamon and its derivatives as potential ingredient in. Previous studies have explored the antidiabetic effects of cinnamomum cassia extract in vivo and in vitro. In cultivation young trees are cut back twice a year and sucker shoots develop from the roots. Cinnamomum verum, called true cinnamon tree or ceylon cinnamon tree, is a small evergreen tree belonging to the family lauraceae, native to sri lanka. Effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil on the growth and morphogenesis of some potentially pathogenic aspergillus species. Cinnamomum zeylanicum ceylon cinnamon as a potential. Last, in cinnamon fruits cassia buds, cinnamon buds, the main components were found to be transcinnamyl acetate and. 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. Pdf ethnobotany, phytochemical and pharmacological. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Steam distillation produced high quality essential oil extraction using.
This tree has a rough bark, and grows from 15 to 25 feet or more high, having a trunk from 1 to 1. Safety and tolerability of essential oil from cinnamomum zeylanicum blume leaves with action on oral candidosis and its. Antitumor and antibacterial activity of four fractions. Sep 29, 2017 previous studies have explored the antidiabetic effects of cinnamomum cassia extract in vivo and in vitro. Based on article 16d1, article 16f and article 16h of directive 200183ec as amended traditional use final. Anticandida activity and chemical composition of cinnamomum. Cinnamomum zeylanicum article about cinnamomum zeylanicum.
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. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activities of. Cinnamon is also traditionally used for many centuries for the treatment of diabetes and other conditions. Fifty cinnamon samples collected from china, vietnam, indonesia, and sri lanka were studied using the developed fims fingerprinting method. Cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum cinnamon zeylanicum, or ceylon cinnamon, is the true cinnamon of the spice trade. The leaves are ovateoblong in shape and 718 cm 37 inches long. Chemical composition of the flower oil of cinnamomum. 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. Cinnamon are recognized for its sweet flavour and aroma and used as an important spice in india in almost every delicious dishes. Effects of cinnamomum zeylanicum ceylon cinnamon on blood.
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. Analysis of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume leaf oil from. The minimal inhibitory concentration mic and minimal fungicidal concentration mfc values varied from 62. The spice has gained more importance due to its well uses as remedy. Essential oil composition ofcinnamomum zeylanicum blume. Cinnamomum zeylanicum an overview sciencedirect topics. Researcharticle in vitro effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil on candida spp. Cinnamomum zeylanicum is one of the herbs and spices plants that come from cinnamon family which contains high quality of essential oil. Pronunciation of cinnamomum zeylanicum with 3 audio pronunciations, 4 synonyms, 1 meaning, 3 translations and more for cinnamomum zeylanicum. The steamdistilled oil of cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum flowers was analyzed by gc and gcms.
The present study aims to evaluate the potential effects of cinnamomum zeylanicum extract as a pharmaceutical agent. Brazilian journal of infectious diseases, 112, 234236. Sri lanka ceylon evergreen shrub or small tree with dark, leathery, aromatic, veined leaves, numerous inconspicuous yellow flowers and blackish berries. Having high cytotoxicity cell line effect, cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil offers a novel approach to the chemotherapy treatment. It consists of 23% hydrocarbons and 74% oxygenated compounds. The aqueous extract of this plant is known to enhance the glycogen synthase activity and activate. Pdf effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil on. The essential oil presented strong antifungal effect causing the growth inhibition of the assayed strains and development of large growth inhibition zones. Simultaneous quantitative determination of cinnamaldehyde. It makes a wonderful container plant since the tree is slow growing. This species belongs to lauraceae family, is native to indonesia and cultivated in various regions of the world.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum, breyne laurus cinnamomum, linne. Recommendations relating to storage and transport conditions are given. Cinnamomum aromaticum or cassia, cinnamomum burmannii known as korintje, cinnamomum loureiroi or saigon cinnamon, and cinnamomum zeylanicum syn. Simultaneous quantitative determination of cinnamaldehyde and methyl eugenol from stem bark of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume using rphplc. In vitro effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil. The flowers, which are arranged in panicles, have a greenish color and a distinct odor. Flavour and fragrance journal, 12, 331, 1997 origin. Differentiation of the four major species of cinnamons c. Lauraceae cz is commonly known as qirfa arabic, dalchini hindi, darchini persian and cinnamon english anonymous, 2007. This page was last edited on 8 november 2017, at 07.
Chemical constituents and uses of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume. The leaf oil of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume grown in little andaman was analysed by gc and gcms. Effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential candida. Antioxidant activities and thin layer chromatographic analysis of aqueous extract of barks of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume. Ethnobotany, phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume article pdf available in international research journal of pharmacy 44.
Canela, cinnamomum zeylanicum blume, ceylon cinnamon, xi. Combined effect of cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil. Juvenile leaves have a rich reddishbronze color and mature leaves have a spicy aroma when rubbed. Cinnamomum verum trees are 1015 metres 3050 feet tall. Effects of cinnamomum zeylanicum ceylon cinnamon on. The cinnamomum zeylanicum blume essential oil ceo covers important antioxidant and antiproliferative effects. The spice has gained more importance due to its well uses as remedy for the treatment of various types. Cinnamomum verum is a small tree whose bark is commonly used as spice. On steam distillation, different parts of cinnamon yield volatile oils of varying composition. Cinnamon cinnamomum zeylanicum blume, syn c verum js presl, family lauraceae is an important spice and aromatic tree cultivated in sri lanka and india. Pdf chemical constituents and uses of cinnamomum zeylanicum. Simultaneous quantitative determination of cinnamaldehyde and. Compared to the chinese species, ceylon cinnamon has a more delicate aroma and is the dominating quality on the western market.
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