Therapeutic properties of Cinnamon Verum with special references to Hypoglcemic activity: An overview : Hypoglycemic activity of Cinnamun Verum

Zeenat  Islam; Shahnai  Basharat; Tabussam  Tufail; Zainab  Sharmeen; Muhammad  Ali; Rimsha  Shahid; Hina  Gull; Mahnoor  Masood Butt; Palwasha  Khalil; Hafiza Nazia  Kousar

doi:10.54393/pbmj.v4i2.241

Authors

Zeenat Islam University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Shahnai Basharat University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Tabussam Tufail University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Zainab Sharmeen University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Ali Newfold University, Canada
Rimsha Shahid University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Hina Gull University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Mahnoor Masood Butt University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Palwasha Khalil University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Hafiza Nazia Kousar University Institute of Diet & Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v4i2.241

Keywords:

Cinnamon Verum, Diabetes Mellitus, Medicinal Plants, Functional Foods, Health Benefits, Bioactive Compounds

Abstract

In millennia, medicinal plants have gained greater interest owing to the presence of a broad spectrum of bioactive compounds which possess potential health benefits. Among these functional plants, cinnamon verum has captured more attention due to its multiple medicinal activities. In this review article, efforts were made to overview the functional properties of cinnamon verum with special reference to type II diabetes. Literature demonstrated that cinnamon verum possesses different pharmaceutical activities such as antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antidiabetic, wound recuperating, anti-HIV, anti-anxiety, and antidepressant activities. Moreover, hypoglycemic activity of cinnamon verum is attributed to the presence of various bioactive compounds especially cinnamaldehyde and other components of extract and essential oil.

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