Abstract

Background: Cinnamon is a flavoring ingredient that has been used in daily routines as a spice. Data from various literature on cinnamon reveal that it mainly contains essential oils and important compounds such as cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, cinnamic acid, and cinnamate. These compounds are used as an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and many other beneficial activities. Aims and Objectives: This research tries to reveal the latest comprehensive bioactive compounds that are up to date on the essential oils of Cinnamomum burmannii which are related to phytochemicals and various pharmacological activities from several regions in Indonesia.
Materials and Methods: Steam distillation was used for extraction of the essential oil. The identification of active compound from the essential oil was conducted using gas chromatography–mass spectrometry techniques.
Results: We found that there was able to clarify the crucial role of cinnamaldehyde as a potent antidiabetic compound of the C. burmannii’s essential oil, the largest percentage of cinnamaldehyde on essential oil was from Kerinci, Jambi Province. Conclusion: Therefore, from our study, we would like to conclude that there is a link between the compound of C. burmannii’s essential oil and antidiabetic potential.