Zimt hat eine lange Geschichte und viele Gesichter

Abstract

CINNAMON’S LONG HISTORY AND MULTIPLE CHARACTERCinnamon is an old medicinal plant whose recognition by European pharmacists and medical practitioners dates back to the late Middle Ages. The availability of information on the plant was accompanied by a strong interest reflected in several scientific literature from the 18 th Century. In recent years, the lay and professional press debated on the medicinal application of cinnamon in treating Diabetes mellitus. This continues the long and multi-faceted history and tradition of the plant as a phytopharmaceutical agent.