Emri shkencor: Cinnamomun Zeylanicum Nees. (Laurus cinnamomum L. -Persea cinnamomum spreng).
Familja: Lauraceae.
Anglisht: Common cinnamon tree.
Frëngjisht: Cannellier de Ceylan, Cinnamone
Gjermanisht: Zimtbaum.
Italisht: Cannella, C. del Ceylan, Lauro aromatico, Cinnamo.
Turqisht: Tarçin ağ., Kurfa ağ.
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Cinnamomum zeylanicum is an effective remedy for various ailments, and this natural holistic approach to health is becoming more and more popular, but should NOT replace conventional medicine or prescription drugs.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Cinnamon is also known as Cinnamomum zeylanicum, and has certain therapeutic properties and the reported benefits of using it internally, in the form of a herbal tea (infusion) are listed below.
The standard way to make an infusion, unless otherwise specified, is to pour a cup of boiling water over the material to be infused, let it stand for 5 minutes, strain it, and drink it.
Fresh plant material
When the recipe refers to fresh plant material to be used, a 1/4 cup fresh material is used, following the method above.
Dried material
When the recipe refers to using dried material, use 2 teaspoons of material when making it.
Bark or seeds
Should the recipe call for bark or seeds to be used, use 2 teaspoons of seeds or 1 tablespoon of bark.
Sweetening your infusion
You could sweeten your health drink with honey, should you so require, and a dash of fresh lemon juice may also enhance the taste.
Only use the herbal material if you are 100% sure that it really the herb in question.
If you are ill or have any health concerns, consult your health practitioner.
Do not continuously drink the same infusion. At maximum use for 10 days and then skip 5 days.
Only have one cup of herbal infusion per day, except during acute periods - such as when you have a cold or flu, you can then have it three times a day, but for a maximum of 4 days.
When you use herbal remedies, be aware that they can be extremely powerful, and should you have any side effects when taking these infusions, immediately stop using the herb and consult your health practitioner right away.
Cinnamon Chemical Ingredients:
Nutrient
Units
Value per
100 grams of
edible portion
Number
of Data
Points
Std.
Error
1.00 X 1 tsp
-------
2.3g
Proximates
Water
g
9.52
166
0.172
0.22
Energy
kcal
261
0
0
6
Energy
kj
1093
0
0
25
Protein
g
3.89
73
0.103
0.09
Total lipid (fat)
g
3.19
169
0.156
0.07
Ash
g
3.55
529
0.054
0.08
Carbohydrate, by difference
g
79.85
0
0
1.84
Fiber, total dietary
g
54.3
0
0
1.2
Sugars, total
g
2.17
1
0
0.05
Sucrose
g
0.02
1
0
0.00
Glucose (dextrose)
g
1.04
1
0
0.02
Fructose
g
1.11
1
0
0.03
Lactose
g
0.00
1
0
0.00
Maltose
g
0.00
1
0
0.00
Galactose
g
0.00
1
0
0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca
mg
1228
17
110.01
28
Iron, Fe
mg
38.07
43
2.332
0.88
Magnesium, Mg
mg
56
5
3.296
1
Phosphorus, P
mg
61
9
8.866
1
Potassium, K
mg
500
14
69.311
12
Sodium, Na
mg
26
6
9.436
1
Zinc, Zn
mg
1.97
5
0.381
0.05
Copper, Cu
mg
0.233
0
0
0.005
Manganese, Mn
mg
16.667
0
0
0.383
Selenium, Se
mcg
1.1
1
0
0.0
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
mg
28.5
2
0
0.7
Thiamin
mg
0.077
2
0
0.002
Riboflavin
mg
0.140
2
0
0.003
Niacin
mg
1.300
2
0
0.030
Vitamin B-6
mg
0.310
4
0.02
0.007
Folate, total
mcg
29
0
0
1
Folic acid
mcg
0
0
0
0
Folate, food
mcg
29
0
0
1
Folate, DFE
mcg_DFE
29
0
0
1
Vitamin B-12
mcg
0.00
0
0
0.00
Vitamin A, IU
IU
280
1
0
6
Vitamin A, RAE
mcg_RAE
14
1
0
0
Retinol
mcg
0
0
0
0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
mg
0.95
1
0
0.02
Tocopherol, beta
mg
0.00
1
0
0.00
Tocopherol, gamma
mg
0.66
1
0
0.02
Tocopherol, delta
mg
0.00
1
0
0.00
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
mcg
31.2
1
0
0.7
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated
g
0.650
0
0
0.015
4:0
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
6:0
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
8:0
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
10:0
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
12:0
g
0.030
1
0
0.001
14:0
g
0.090
1
0
0.002
16:0
g
0.390
1
0
0.009
18:0
g
0.140
1
0
0.003
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated
g
0.480
0
0
0.011
16:1 undifferentiated
g
0.030
1
0
0.001
18:1 undifferentiated
g
0.450
1
0
0.010
20:1
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
22:1 undifferentiated
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated
g
0.530
0
0
0.012
18:2 undifferentiated
g
0.530
1
0
0.012
18:3 undifferentiated
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
18:4
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
20:4 undifferentiated
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
20:5 n-3
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
22:5 n-3
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
22:6 n-3
g
0.000
0
0
0.000
Cholesterol
mg
0
0
0
0
Phytosterols
mg
26
0
0
1
Other
Alcohol, ethyl
g
0.0
0
0
0.0
Caffeine
mg
0
0
0
0
Theobromine
mg
0
0
0
0
Carotene, beta
mcg
39
1
0
1
Carotene, alpha
mcg
0
1
0
0
Cryptoxanthin, beta
mcg
258
1
0
6
Lycopene
mcg
29
1
0
1
Lutein + zeaxanthin
mcg
420
1
0
10
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 17 (2004)
