Antibiotic Efficacy of Cinnamon (Cinnamon zeylanicum) against Urinary Pathogens in Type II Diabetic Men

• Published in: Journal of herbs, spices & medicinal plants Vol. 20; no. 4; pp. 421 - 426
• Main Authors: Sivapriya, T, John, Sheila, Iyer, Priya R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 02.10.2014; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: anti-infective properties; Antibiotics; Antimicrobial agents; cinnamon; Diabetes; Diabetes mellitus; Dietary supplements; erythromycin; Escherichia coli; Gram-negative bacteria; Herbal medicine; herbs; medicinal plants; men; Mens health; minimum inhibitory concentration; pathogens; tetracycline; Urinary tract diseases; urine; zone of inhibition
• ISSN: 1540-3580; 1049-6475; 1540-3580
• DOI: 10.1080/10496475.2014.889635

The antibiotic efficacy of cinnamon (Cinnamon zeylanicum) powder on type-2 male diabetic subjects was investigated. A total of 24 type-2 male diabetic subjects were randomly assigned into experimental and control group. The experimental group consumed 1 g cinnamon powder capsule daily for a period of 45 d. Antimicrobial activity of cinnamon powder was evaluated against pathogens causing urinary tract infection before and after supplementation and compared against standard antibiotics. Urine culture examination indicated Escherichia coli as the most predominant pathogen causing urinary tract infection. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of cinnamon extract was found to be 0.452 μg whereas the MIC of erythromycin and tetracycline were 10 μg and 30 μg, respectively. The supplementation of cinnamon capsule did not have any effect on gram-negative bacteria.