Question

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

Options

• Curcumin

• Cinnamaldehyde

• Eugenol

• Tannin

Answer 1

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.