Cinnamon produces anti bacterial properties and due the increase requirement for preservatives, it produces some anti microbial activity that provide its effect to be used in cosmetic industry such as to acne, pimples, dark spots and some allergic reactions. Cinnamon is highly anti oxidant and anti inflammatory in nature but the main property of cinnamon is that it helps to treat bacterial infection. In cinnamon many constituents are present from which cinnamon aldehyde is most representative component present in its constitution depends on the type of extraction that could be 90% or can be 62%-73%.The optimal high temperature for cinnamon agriculture is between 20–30 ̋C with an yearly precipitation range of 1250–2500 mm. Clinically Cinnamon possess certain importance which include, prevention of skin problems like fungal skin problems, bacterial skin infection and acne and some allergic reactions. It helps to reduce blood sugar level in diabetic patient. It is effective in reducing fungal infection lime candida species, the active constituent cinnamon aldehyde also reduces the risk of Cardiovascular diseases and reduces the risk of cancer.
Traditional uses:
Cinnamon has been traditionally used in Chinese, Ayurvedic and Egyptian medicines. Basically it has anti oxidant, anti bacterial, anti fungal, analgesic, anti- inflammatory and antipyretic properties. Traditionally it has been used as an herbal remedy for the treatment of common cold, coughs, sore throats, abdominal cramps, nausea, flatulence, diarrhea, PMS, menstrual cramps and weight loss. Cinnamon is also used to treat cardiovascular, chronic gastrointestinal & gynecological disorders.
Preventing of skin problems :
Cinnamon have many good properties for the preventing of skin problems such as hives and fungal infection and also has antibacterial properties .Antibacterial properties in cinnamon oil and derivatives of cinnamon include oil volatilecompound contain cinnamaldehyde (cinnamaldehyde) compound, and polyphenol compound that is proanthocyanin (proanthocyanidin).Cinnamon has an eugenol composite of 3.11% and cinnamaldehyde (90.24%) andcoumarin (53.46%) has used to reduce spots stain on greasy facial membranealong with influence reduction, mark region and rate of spots removal .in addition cinnamon alsocontain vitamin C which act to defend the membrane from the effect of terrible UV rays thatCause early aging and stop the formation of melanin .cinnamon also contain antioxidant properties to slow down the process of aging . In addition that cinnamon also contains some of vitamins and minerals which is good for skin and hair growth.
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