Trans-Cinnamic Aldehyde Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more
Trans-Cinnamic Aldehyde is a naturally occurring flavonoid that gives the spice cinnamon its flavour and odour. It occurs naturally in the bark of cinnamon trees and other species of the genus Cinnamomum such as camphor and cassia.
Sensitivity to cinnamaldehyde may be identified with a clinical patch test.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Trade Name | Trans-Cinnamic Aldehyde |
| Generic | Cinnamaldehyde |
| Cinnamaldehyde Other Names | 3-phenylacrylaldehyde, Cinnamal, Cinnamaldehyde, trans-Cinnamaldehyde, trans-Cinnamic aldehyde, Zimtaldehyde |
| Type | |
| Formula | C9H8O |
| Weight | Average: 132.1592 Monoisotopic: 132.057514878 |
| Groups | Approved, Experimental |
| Therapeutic Class | |
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| Last Updated: | January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am |
Uses
Trans-Cinnamic Aldehyde is approved by the FDA for use within allergenic epicutaneous patch tests which are indicated for use as an aid in the diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) in persons 6 years of age and older.
Elimination Route
Trans-Cinnamic Aldehyde is 52% absorbed through the skin and shown to be rapidly absorbed from the gut .
Elimination Route
Trans-Cinnamic Aldehyde is metabolized and excreted primarily in the urine and, to a minor extent, in the feces . After oral or intraperitoneal administration to rats and mice, 69–98% of the dose of cinnamaldehyde was recovered in the urine and feces within 24 h .
