In vivo and In vitro anti-diabetic effects of cinnamon (Cinnamomum sp.) plant extract: A review

Alyssa MA Nazareno (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines)
Listya Purnamasari (Department of Animal Husbandry, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jember, Jember, Indonesia)
Joseph F dela Cruz (College of Veterinary Medicine, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines)

Canrea Journal: Food Technology, Nutritions, and Culinary Journal
VOLUME 5 ISSUE 2, DECEMBER 2022

Research regarding the enormous potential of medicinal plants for the development of new drugs and the efficient treatment of diabetes mellitus is increasing due to the harmful effects that synthetic drugs may bring such as severe hypoglycemia, abdominal discomfort, lactic acidosis, and more. Cinnamomum sp. (cinnamon) extracts have shown to have significant anti-diabetic effects on type 2 diabetes mellitus in experimental rodent animals in a dose-dependent manner. There are different possible mechanisms of action involved in its anti-diabetic activities. The efficacy of cinnamon extract as an anti-diabetic agent in type 1 diabetes mellitus experimental rodent animal studies explored in this study.