A REVIEW ON AROMA PROFILE OF CINNAMOMUM SPECIES IN NORTH AND NORTH EAST INDIA
Journal Title: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Cinnamomum genus belonging to the family Lauraceace comprises of evergreen trees and shrubs. Over 250 species of Cinnamomum have been reported all over the world which are distributed in tropical and subtropical regions of North America, Central America, South America, Asia, Oceania, and Australia. Cinnamomum species have been mentioned in the Bible and have been used in Ayurvedic medicine since time immemorial. Most of the Cinnamomum species are aromatic and many of them are used as spices and herbal drugs daily by people all over the world. Cinnamomum oils contain cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid, and cinnamate as major constituents. The oil shows antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer activity and reported to have been used for lipid-lowering, and cardiovascular-diseases. Twenty six species of Cinnamomum are found in India, out of which 12 are from north east and south India. The leaves, panicle and bark of Cinnamomum species have aromatic oils. In north India, the important Cinnamomum species are C. tamala, C. verum, C. glanduliferum, C. sulphuratum, C. bejolghota, C. camphora, C. impressinervium, C. glaucescens, C. champokianum and C. pauciflorum. The present review highlights the various species of Cinnamomum found in north and north east India with their distribution and aroma profile.
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Geeta Tewari
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