Abstract

A REVIEW ON BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF CINNAMON PLANT

Shridhar Kokare*, Krushna Khod, Vipul Trivedi and Payal Nikam

ABSTRACT

Cinnamon is a member of family Lauraceae, found in tropical area and it has been used as a spice in India. In the present study, Cinnamomum zeylanicum was used for the detection of phytochemical components and antimicrobial activity. The dried powder of cinnamon was extracted using Methanol. The extract was tested for the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins, saponins, phenols andcarbohydrates. The phytochemical screening of cinnamon was rich in alkaloids, flavonoids, and terpenoids. The effect of cinnamon extract against Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhi were studied. The strongestantimicrobial activity were observed at 100 mg/ml of
methanolic extract of cinnamon was 20.67±0.58 mm zone of inhibition against E.coli and 24.57±0.58 mm zone of inhibition against Salmonella typhi. The antibiotic Gentamycin was kept as a control.

Keywords: Introduction, Cinnamon Product, Description, Cinnamon Powder, Constituent, Pharmacological Activity, Conclusion.