Carminatives & GI regulators

Cinnamon
 Objectives

On completion of this lesson you would be

able to know :

The monograph of Cinnamon

 Cinnamon
Synonym : Cinnamon bark
Ceylon-cinnamon
Kalmi-Dalchini

Biological Source :
Dried inner bark of shoots of
coppiced trees of
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Family : Lauraceae Fig.27.1
 Cinnamon

Geographical Source:

• Srilanka • Brazil

• Java • Jamaica

• Sumatra • Seychelles

• West Indies
Fig.27.2
 Cinnamon
Organoleptic characters:

Colour : Outer surface is dull yellowish- brown

Inner surface is dark yellowish-brown
Odour : Aromatic

Taste : Warm, sweet & aromatic

Fig.27.3
 Cinnamon
Organoleptic characters:

Size : 1m in length and 1cm in diameter,

approximately 0.5mm thickness.
Shape : Single,double or compound quills of
about 30 pieces.
Fracture : Splintery

Fig.27.4
 Cinnamon

Chemical Constituents :

• 0.5 – 1% of Volatile oil

• 1.2 % of Tannins
(phlobatannins)

Fig.27.5
• Mucilage, Calcium oxalate,
Starch & Mannitol
 Cinnamon
Chemical constituents:

Volatile oil contains :

60 - 70% Cinnamaldehyde
(Cinnamic aldehyde)
5 – 10% Eugenol
Benzaldehyde
Cuminc aldehyde
Phellandrene
Pinene, Cymene
Caryophyllene
 Cinnamon

Chemical tests :

1. Volatile oil + one drop of Ferric chloride

Pale Green colour

 Cinnamon
Chemical tests :

2. Chloroform extract of drug + 2 drops of Phenyl

hydrazine hydrochloride

Small rod shapped crystals

 Cinnamon
Uses :

• Mild Astringent
• Flavoring agent
• Stimulant
• Antiseptic
• Stimulant
• Spice and Condiment
 Summary
In this class we learnt about :

The monograph Cinnamon

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Belongs to the family Lauraceae

Contains Volatile oil as main Chemical constituent

Used as Carminative Flavouring agent

Spice and Condiment

 Quiz
1. Cinnamon belongs to the family

a. Zingiberaceae

b. Myristicaceae

c. Lauraceae

d. Umbelliferae
 Quiz

2. Cinnamon is used as

a. Stimulant

b. Carminative

c. Flavouring agent

d. Above all
 Quiz

3. Cinnamon contains

a. Glycosides

b. Alkaloids

c. Volatile oil

d. Resins
 Frequently Asked Questions

1. Write the monograph of Cinnamon.

2. Write the Biological Source, Family, Microscopy
and uses of Cinnamon Bark.
3. Give one example for Carminative and mention
the Biological Source, Active constituents and
Uses of one drug.