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Cinnamomum verum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon)

botanicals

definition

botanical name(s): Cinnamomum verum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum

synonyms: cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon, zimt, cannelle

part(s) used: inner bark

qualities: warm

affinities:

actions: carminative

dosage:

» powder: 0.3 - 1.2 g

» oil: 2 - 6 drops

» tincture: 2 - 4 ml.

therapy:

AHPA Botanical Safety Rating: 2b, 2d (do not exceed recommended dose; not for long-term use) (McGuffin)

toxicity: 1

» contraindicated in pregnancy (Brinker, p. 101, DeSmet, Wichtl) due to its emmenagogue effect (Farnsworth)

» contraindicated in allergic hypersensitivity to cinnamon (Dingemanse, Felter & Lloyd) due to its phellandrene content or allergic hypersensitivity to Peru balsam (Lewis & Elvin-Lewis) probably due to the cinnamein content of its volatile oil

» contraindicated in stomach ulcers or intestinal ulcers due to its stomachic effect (Felter & Lloyd)

» essential oil contains safrole and eugenol, suspected carcinogens (Duke, pp. 127;

Keeler and Tu, p. 252)

» cases of dermatitis associated with cinnamic aldehyde have occurred (Duke, p. 127)

constituents: essential oil; tannins; coumarin

footnotes

Brinker F. 1996. The Toxicology of Botanical Medicines, rev. 2nd ed., Sandy, Oregon: Eclectic Medical Publications.

De Smet PAGM et al. (eds.). 1993. Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs 2, Berlin: Springer-Verlag

Dingemanse J. 1993. An update of recent moclobemide interaction data. Internat. Clin. Psychopharm., 7:167-80.

Duke, J.A. 1985. C.R.C. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. Boca Raton, FL: The C.R.C. Press.

Felter, H. W., and Lloyd, J. U. 1983. King's American Dispensatory, Vols. I and II. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.

Keeler, R.F., and Tu, A.T. 1983. Handbook of Natural Toxins. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.

Lewis, W.H., and Elvin-Lewis, M.P. 1977. Medical Botany. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Wichtl M (ed.). 1994. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Felter, H. W., and Lloyd, J. U. 1983. King's American Dispensatory, Vols. I and II. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications.

Keeler, R.F., and Tu, A.T. 1983. Handbook of Natural Toxins. New York: Marcel Dekker, Inc.

Lewis, W.H., and Elvin-Lewis, M.P. 1977. Medical Botany. New York: John Wiley and Sons.

Wichtl M (ed.). 1994. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals, Boca Raton: CRC Press.

s and Phytopharmaceuticals, Boca Raton: CRC Press.