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Cinnamon Extract

#chinese cassia #anti-inflammatory #anti-oxidant

INCI Name
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
IECIC Name
CINNAMOMUM CASSIA BARK EXTRACT
Efficacy
Anti-microbial, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidant, Anti-inflammation
Certification

Cinnamomum cassia is commonly called cassia or Chinese cinnamon. It is an evergreen tree widely cultivated in southern and eastern Asia, including India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, and China. It is one of the species of Cinnamomum with an aromatic bark, which is used as a spice. Many kinds of literature report that barks and leaves of the species in genus Cinnamomum present various bioactive functions, such as anti-diabetic, anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, and anti-fungal activities.

Cinnamomum cassia is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine as one of the 50 fundamental medicinal herbs. It is generally safe when ingested and has many pharmacological properties, such as anti-oxidant and anti-microbial activity. It has a  long history of use as a preservative and for medicinal purposes in the East.