Abstract
Cinnamon, the bark of different species of cinnamon, is a food spice used all over the world. In medicine, cinnamon is recommended for dyspeptic conditions, fullness and flatulence, for symptomatic treatment of mild diarrhea and for the support of diabetes treatment. Cinnamon contains essential oil, whose main active ingredient is cinnamaldehyde, as well as procyanidins and terpenes. The paper presents the results of experiments performed on animals with induced diabetes assessing the antidiabetic activity of the extract, cinnamon bark oil and cinnamaldehyde. They are also described regarding spasmolytic, analgesic and cardiovascular stimulating activity.
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