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[Research Progress of Trans-Cinnamaldehyde Pharmacological Effects]

Li-qing Zhang, Zhan-gang Zhang, Yan Fu, Ying Xu

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2015 Dec;40(23):4568-72.

PMID: 27141665

Abstract:

Trans-cinnamaldehyde, the main component of volatile oil from cassia twig or Cinnamomum cassia, which is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Trans-cinnamaldehyde is a kind olefine aldehyde of organic compounds and has many pharmacological properties, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, anti-bacterial, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, and neuroprotection etc. The compound has preventive and therapeutic effects on the nervous system, cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes and other diseases. Trans-cinnamaldehyde, as a preventive care of nature medicine, has great clinical and market potential. This paper gives a review about the pharmacological effects and mechanism of trans-cinnamaldehyde researched in the latest five years. We hope to provide some basic information for further research on trans-cinnamaldehyde.

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AP14371109 trans-Cinnamaldehyde trans-Cinnamaldehyde 14371-10-9 Price
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