cinnamon

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• cinnamon

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Camphorina
• Cecidodaphne
• Temmodaphne

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. It resides in the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Laurales, falling specifically under the family Lauraceae. Ultimately, the medicinal specimen is identified by its genus, Cinnamomum.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution spanning several key tropical regions. In West-Central Tropical Africa, its presence is noted around the Gulf of Guinea Islands. Moving to East Tropical Africa, it can be found within the borders of Tanzania. The species also extends into South Tropical Africa, specifically documented in Angola. Finally, its reach includes the Western Indian Ocean, where it inhabits both the Comoros and Mauritius.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Cinnamomum has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Actinodaphnine, Anthraquinones, CAMPHENE, CINNAMIC ACID, Carboxylic acid.

Actinodaphnine

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Anthraquinones

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

CAMPHENE

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

CINNAMIC ACID

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Carboxylic acid

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Coumarins

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Fatty acids

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Flavonoids

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Lignans

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Phenols

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology

Activities

Cinnamomum has 19 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Antitumor.

Antibacterial

1. Nutrients
2. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
3. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
2. Fitoterapia
3. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Antifungal

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
2. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Antimicrobial

1. Fitoterapia
2. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Antitumor

1. Fitoterapia
2. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Antiviral

1. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
2. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Analgesic

1. Fitoterapia

Antidepressant

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Antidiabetic

1. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Antihypertensive

1. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland)

Medicinal Uses

Cinnamomum has 8 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Parkinson's disease, antidepressant, blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes complications.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations