topicCinnamon Blood Sugar Randomized Trial
claimDiabetes mellitus and prediabetes represent major global health challenges associated with metabolic and cardiovascular complications.
evidence level1
citationNampalliwar A (2026)
sourceA Systematic Review of Herbal Medicines in the Management of Diabetes: Efficacy, Toxicological Profiles, and Clinical Safety Considerations.
topicCinnamon Blood Sugar Randomized Trial
claimThis review was conducted to evaluate herbal medicines as complementary strategies for glycaemic control and metabolic risk reduction.
evidence level1
citationNampalliwar A (2026)
sourceA Systematic Review of Herbal Medicines in the Management of Diabetes: Efficacy, Toxicological Profiles, and Clinical Safety Considerations.
topicCinnamon Blood Sugar Randomized Trial
claimSome of these phytochemicals are unique to specific H/S, for example, piperine is exclusively found in black pepper, while cinnamaldehyde and coumarin are only found in cinnamon.
evidence level3
citationHuang Yudai (2026)
sourcePhytochemicals From Herbs and Spices: Their Absorption, Metabolism, and Relationship to Clinical Outcomes
topicCinnamon Blood Sugar Randomized Trial
claimAlternatively, other phytochemicals are found in different amounts in a variety of H/S, such as hydroxycinnamic acids and hydroxybenzoic acids, presenting in both the Italian herb mixture and cinnamon.
evidence level3
citationHuang Yudai (2026)
sourcePhytochemicals From Herbs and Spices: Their Absorption, Metabolism, and Relationship to Clinical Outcomes
topicCinnamon Blood Sugar Randomized Trial
claimTerpenoids were only found in the Italian herb mixture, with a concentration of 498.6 ± 29.9 mg per 100 g.
evidence level3
citationHuang Yudai (2026)
sourcePhytochemicals From Herbs and Spices: Their Absorption, Metabolism, and Relationship to Clinical Outcomes
topicCinnamon Blood Sugar Randomized Trial
claimHerbs and spices (H/S) have been utilized as folk medicine in different parts of the world for centuries and have significance in cultural, religious and traditional healing practices.
evidence level3
citationHuang Yudai (2026)
sourcePhytochemicals From Herbs and Spices: Their Absorption, Metabolism, and Relationship to Clinical Outcomes