1. Carminatives & GI regulators
Cinnamon

2. Objectives On completion of this lesson you would be able to know :
The monograph of Cinnamon

3. 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

4. Cinnamon Geographical Source: Srilanka • Brazil Java • Jamaica
Sumatra • Seychelles
West Indies
Fig.27.2

5. 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

6. 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

7. Cinnamon Chemical Constituents : 0.5 – 1% of Volatile oil
1.2 % of Tannins
(phlobatannins)
Mucilage, Calcium oxalate,
Starch & Mannitol
Fig.27.5

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

9. 1. Volatile oil + one drop of Ferric chloride
Cinnamon
Chemical tests :
1. Volatile oil + one drop of Ferric chloride
Pale Green colour

10. Cinnamon Chemical tests :
2. Chloroform extract of drug + 2 drops of Phenyl
hydrazine hydrochloride
Small rod shapped crystals

11. Cinnamon Uses : Mild Astringent Flavoring agent Stimulant Antiseptic
Spice and Condiment

12. 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

13. Quiz 1. Cinnamon belongs to the family a. Zingiberaceae
b. Myristicaceae
c. Lauraceae
d. Umbelliferae

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

15. a. Glycosides Quiz 3. Cinnamon contains b. Alkaloids c. Volatile oil
d. Resins

16. 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.