ReviewNutrients2022
Cinnamon as a Complementary Therapeutic Approach for Dysglycemia and Dyslipidemia Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Its Molecular Mechanism of Action: A Review.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 77 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of integrative therapies on glycemic control in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and global research landscape.Frontiers in clinical diabetes and healthcare · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of cinnamon supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors in adults: a GRADE assessed systematic review, dose-response and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- The effects of cinnamon on patients with metabolic diseases: an umbrella review of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- The Effect of Cinnamon on Glycolipid Metabolism: A Dose-Response Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Nutrients · 2023Pooled it
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- Targeted Regulation of Pancreatic Islet Function by Natural Products Against Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Advances and Prospects.Biomolecules · 2026Review
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- Impact of herbal medicine use on HbA1c levels among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients in northwest Ethiopia.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Harnessing Phytochemicals and Nanotechnology Synergy for Molecular, Epigenetic, and Microbiota-Driven Regulation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Pharmaceutics · 2026Review
- Multi-target antidiabetic and organ-protective effects of a polyherbal ethanol extract in STZ-induced diabetic rats.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Comparative Efficacy of Herbal Products for Improving Liver Enzymes and Inflammation in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Gastro hep advances · 2026Review
- The Antidiabetic Mechanisms of Cinnamon Extract: Insights from Network Pharmacology, Gut Microbiota, and Metabolites.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Article
- Unlocking the multifaceted roles of GLP-1: Physiological functions and therapeutic potential.Toxicology reports · 2025Review
- Dietary cinnamon promotes longevity and extends healthspan via mTORC1 and autophagy signaling.Aging cell · 2025Article
- The effect ofJournal of medicine and life · 2025Article
- Determination of antibacterial and antioxidant potential of organic crude extracts from Malus domestica, Cinnamomum verum and Trachyspermum ammi.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Potential effects of cinnamon on cancer prevention and progression.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Antidiabetic potential of polysaccharides from Algerian SaharanTurkish journal of biology = Turk biyoloji dergisi · 2025Article
- Glycative stress as a cause of macular degeneration.Progress in retinal and eye research · 2024Review
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
The scientific evidence that cinnamon may exert beneficial effects on type 2 diabetes mellitus due to the biological activity of its bioactive compounds has been increasing in recent years. This review provides an overview of the effects of cinnamon on clinical parameters of diabetes and summarizes the molecular mechanisms of action of cinnamon on glucose and lipid metabolism. Search criteria include an electronic search using PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane Library databases. English literature references from 2000 up to 2022 were included. Following title and abstract review, full articles that met the inclusion criteria were included. The results from the available evidence revealed that cinnamon improved glycemic and lipidemic indicators. Clinical trials clarified that cinnamon also possesses an anti-inflammatory effect, which may act beneficially in diabetes. Based on
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