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Cinnamaldehyde
Major aromatic aldehyde in cinnamon bark influencing metabolic and inflammatory signaling.
Safety context — Essential oil constituents can irritate skin/mucosa and may be toxic internally at high doses; use dilution and herb specific safety. Details
Last reviewed: Report a correctionProfile-wide ·B Moderate
At a glance
From this profile's structured data- Evidence
- Grade B
- Safety
- Essential-oil constituents can irritate skin/mucosa and may be toxic internally at high doses; use dilution and herb-specific safety.
- Profile context
- TRPA1, inflammatory enzymes
Quick stats
- Evidence level
- Moderate evidence
- Typical onset
- Varies by prep
- Safety rating
- Safety context: Use caution
- Best for
- TRPA1, Inflammatory Enzymes
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Safety
Safety & Cautions
Essential oil constituents can irritate skin/mucosa and may be toxic internally at high doses; use dilution and herb specific safety.
Standard caution
Caution level: Standard. No specific caution categories were detected in the source record.
Evidence Summary
Profile-wide ·B ModerateEvidence lens
Useful signal, but study design, dose, and population still matter.
ModerateModerate evidence
Human clinical evidence: Not the primary signal
Mechanistic / preclinical: Mechanism mapped — Inflammatory Signaling Modulation · Metabolic Regulation · AMPK Signaling
Research maturity: Theoretical / mechanistic research — Mechanistic or unresolved evidence is kept separate from established human outcomes.
Safety boundary: Safety note available — Essential oil constituents can irritate skin/mucosa and may be toxic internally at high doses; use dilution and herb specific safety.
Evidence Strength
Confidence estimate based on the design quality and consistency of published clinical trials.
Cinnamaldehyde has a moderate evidence rating.
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Evidence Grade
Grade B: Moderate Evidence
Evaluation of methodological rigor, population reach, and evidence alignment.
- Design Match
- Meta analysis
- Risk of Bias
- Low
- Consistency
- Not assessed
Strongest recorded design is a meta analysis, drawn from 1 recorded study, 1 in people.
How evidence grades work
Each grade reflects the strength and consistency of published human evidence — not marketing claims. Grades are based on study count, design quality, effect size, consistency, and recency.
- Strong
- Multiple RCTs, consistent direction, adequate effect size
- Moderate
- Some RCTs or consistent observational data in humans
- Preliminary / Mixed
- Animal or in-vitro only, or conflicting human data
- Traditional / Theoretical
- Traditional use only; no controlled human trials
How Cinnamaldehyde Works
Simplified mechanism pathway based on preclinical and pharmacological evidence. Does not confirm clinical efficacy.
Mechanism Pathway — How Cinnamaldehyde Works
CompoundTarget / ReceptorMechanismEffect / Outcome
Dosing
- Common form
- softgel or liquid oil
- No standardized dose
- Our source data records the usual product form for this ingredient but no studied dose. Preparations differ widely, so follow the standardization on the product you actually have and speak to a clinician before starting.
Mechanisms & biological pathways
Preclinical mechanism details from scientific profiles; these represent plausible pathways but do not guarantee clinical efficacy in humans.
- Inflammatory Signaling Modulation
- Metabolic Regulation
- AMPK Signaling
- NF KB Modulation
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