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

Organoleptic characters: 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) Mucilage, Calcium oxalate, Starch & Mannitol Fig.27.5

Chemical constituents: Cinnamon Chemical constituents: Volatile oil contains : 60 - 70% Cinnamaldehyde (Cinnamic aldehyde) 5 – 10% Eugenol Benzaldehyde Cuminc aldehyde Phellandrene Pinene, Cymene Caryophyllene

1. Volatile oil + one drop of Ferric chloride 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 Spice and Condiment

The monograph Cinnamon 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 a. Stimulant 2. Cinnamon is used as b. Carminative c. Flavouring agent d. Above all

a. Glycosides Quiz 3. Cinnamon contains 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.