A review on pharmacological activities of Cinnamomum cassia Blume

International Journal of Green Pharmacy

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 102-108

  Bansode, Varsha J ^a  

^a AISSMS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (India)

Author keywords

anti diabetic; Antibacterial; Cinnamomum cassia Blume; pharmacological activities

Indexed keywords

BUTYLATED HYDROXYANISOLE; BUTYLCRESOL; CHLORAMPHENICOL; CINNAMALDEHYDE; CINNAMOMUM CASSIA EXTRACT; CYCLOOXYGENASE 2; CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE; DIHYDROCAFFEIC ACID; GALLIC ACID PROPYL ESTER; NITRIC OXIDE; TETRACYCLINE;

AMES TEST; ANTIDIABETIC ACTIVITY; ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ANTIINFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY; ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY; ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY; ANTIULCER ACTIVITY; AYURVEDA; BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS; BARK; BIFIDOBACTERIUM LONGUM; CINNAMOMUM CASSIA; CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS; DRUG ACTIVITY; HUMAN; LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS; LIVER PROTECTION; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; REVIEW;

EID: 84870283435     PISSN: 09738258     EISSN: 19984103     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-8258.102823     Document Type: Review

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