Cinnamaldehyde

terpenoid · endocrine · digestive · Oral

Cinnamaldehyde, a terpenoid. Primary aromatic aldehyde of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum / cassia). Insulin-sensitizing in vitro + modest… Oral half-life 1 h.

Primary aromatic aldehyde of cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum / cassia). Insulin-sensitizing in vitro + modest fasting-glucose / A1c reduction in T2D meta-analyses. Cassia variety is high in coumarin (hepatotoxicity at chronic high intake); Ceylon cinnamon is preferred for supplementation.