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What is the main active compound in cinnamon responsible for its medicinal properties?

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प्रश्न

What is the main active compound in cinnamon responsible for its medicinal properties?

विकल्प

  • Curcumin

  • Cinnamaldehyde

  • Eugenol

  • Tannin

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उत्तर

Cinnamaldehyde

Explanation:

Cinnamaldehyde (formula: C₉H₈O) makes up about 90% of cinnamon essential oil extracted from cinnamon bark. It is responsible for cinnamon's characteristic smell, taste, and medicinal properties including anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, and antidiabetic effects.

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