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प्रश्न
What is the main active compound in cinnamon responsible for its medicinal properties?
पर्याय
Curcumin
Cinnamaldehyde
Eugenol
Tannin
MCQ
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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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