Cassia Cinnamon vs Cinnamomum loureiroi

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Cassia Cinnamon

Cinnamomum aromaticum

Metabolic

Metabolic

Cassia Cinnamon

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Cinnamomum loureiroi

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Chinese cinnamon species; bark used as warming digestive and circulatory spice in TCM for Yang deficiency and digestive conditions.

Highest-cinnamaldehyde cinnamon species from Vietnam; most pungent flavor and strongest blood sugar effects.

Active Compounds

cinnamaldehyde, coumarin, eugenol, phenylpropanoids, tannins

cinnamaldehyde (highest content), coumarin, procyanidins, phenolic compounds

Traditional Uses

Warming digestive spice in TCM, Yang deficiency conditions, Blood sugar regulation, Cardiovascular circulation

diabetes, cold conditions, digestive complaints, circulation

Modern Uses

Antidiabetic (blood sugar lowering), Antimicrobial, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant

blood sugar regulation, circulatory warming, antioxidant

Adult Dosage

1–6 g powder daily; 200–500 mg extract daily

1-2g powder daily (lower dose due to potency)

Contraindications

Pregnancy in large doses, Liver disease (coumarin), Anticoagulant medications

pregnancy, liver disease (high coumarin), bleeding disorders

Side Effects

Hepatotoxicity from high coumarin, Blood thinning, Skin irritation from undiluted oil

liver damage with excess, GI burning, allergic reactions

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E