This is through the action
of cinnamaldehyde, a comonenet of the cassia type of cinnamon
Not only does it quench the burn of oxidation, it is actually activated by oxidation so the compound can interact with the cysteines on the tau protein in a way similar to the protective action
of cinnamaldehyde.
The use
of cinnamaldehyde, the compound responsible for the bright, sweet smell of cinnamon, has proven effective in preventing the tau knots.
Not exact matches
To do this,
cinnamaldehyde binds to two residues
of an amino acid called cysteine on the tau protein.
This recent 2014 study tested the effect
of two plant compounds,
cinnamaldehyde from cinnamon and carvacrol from oregano, on clostridium difficile.
These oils contain active components called
cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, and cinnamyl alcohol, plus a wide range
of other volatile substances.
The main active ingredients found in its essential oil are
cinnamaldehyde and eugenol, as well as significant amounts
of safrol and linalool.
Gunawardena D., Karunaweera N., Lee S. Van Der Kooy F., Harman DG., Raju R., Bennett L., Gygengesi E., Sucher NJ., Munch G. «Aanti - inflammatory activity
of cinnamon (C. zeylanicum and C. cassia) extracts - identification
of E-cinnameldehyde and o - methoxy
cinnamaldehyde as the most potent bioactive compounds.»
Many herbs, spices, and phytonutrients, emphasized on the autoimmune protocol, such as ginger (33), curcumin from turmeric (34),
cinnamaldehyde from cinnamon (35), resveratrol from grapes, blueberries, and cranberries (36), quercetin concentrated in apples and onions (37) and countless others significantly up - regulate expression
of phase II enzymes to enhance excretion
of toxins implicated in autoimmunity.
It turns out that the signature compound
of cinnamon bark,
cinnamaldehyde, can stimulate the activity
of insulin - like growth factor 1.
A flavorful component
of cinnamon oil, called
cinnamaldehyde, may help prevent colon cancer, according to a tissue culture study
of human colon cancer cells published in the May 2010 issue
of the journal «Molecules.»
In the study,
cinnamaldehyde increased levels
of an important antioxidant enzyme in colon cells.
«How much
cinnamaldehyde is needed to produce the benefits and which route
of consumption, i.e., food or supplements, is preferable are among the questions that need to be studied,» Physician Nutrition Specialist, Adrienne Youdim M.D., told Live in the Now.