Active compound
Cinnamaldehyde
phenylpropanoid aldehyde
The compound that gives cinnamon its smell and most of its studied metabolic activity.
Mechanism
Studied for improving insulin signalling and slowing gastric emptying, which may blunt post-meal glucose rises.
insulin signalling GLUT4
Found in
Remedies that contain Cinnamaldehyde.
- Cinnamon herb C Limited