Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg Ingredients & Drug Interactions
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First and foremost: checking Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
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Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg is a dietary supplement by Built By Nature with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for blood sugar support, digestive upset, antioxidant support.Based on those ingredients, 442 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Ceylon Cinnamon. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg by Built By Nature
Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Ceylon Cinnamon at 1800 mg per serving. The capsule also contains pullulan, which is an inactive ingredient used to hold the capsule together.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence doesn't support using cassia cinnamon for any of the purposes tested — amenorrhea, angina, common cold, diabetes, diarrhea, or high cholesterol. For all of these, the data we hold rates the evidence as insufficient to know whether it actually works.
If you're thinking about this supplement for one of those reasons, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about what the science can actually tell you.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Cassia cinnamon is generally well tolerated in food amounts. At the supplement doses in this product, the main safety concern is coumarin, a compound it contains that can harm your liver if you take large amounts over a long time.
The adverse effects reported in trials are rare — a rash in one person and a low blood sugar seizure in another — but they happened. Food amounts are likely fine, but medicinal or high-dose supplement amounts should be avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding due to limited safety data.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take this product, double-check medications that stress the liver (hepatotoxic drugs) — cassia cinnamon at these doses may add to that risk. Also check any diabetes medications, since cassia cinnamon may lower blood sugar and could cause you to run too low.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Ceylon Cinnamon by Built By Nature is a single-ingredient supplement that may interact with blood sugar medications and drugs that affect the liver. If you take diabetes medication or have liver disease, check your exact medications with the tool on this page before you start.
Because the evidence for its effectiveness is insufficient, talk with your pharmacist about whether this supplement is the right choice for what you're trying to do.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 21, 2025.
This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed
General information
Key facts about Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Built By Nature |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | X002KVZSLJ |
| Net contents | 90 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | May 21, 2025 |
| DSLD ID | 328597 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg by Built By Nature, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use: As a dietary supplement take three (3) capsules once a day. For best results take 20-30 min before a meal with an 8 oz. glass of water or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Precautions
Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement. Keep out of reach of children.
FDA Disclaimer Statement
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg by Built By Nature
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Serving size3 Veggie Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container30 Amounts shown are per serving.
Ceylon Cinnamon
Interacts with442 drugs
Cassia cinnamon is the common, inexpensive cinnamon used in cooking, and it is also taken as a supplement, most often for blood sugar support. The evi...
Ceylon Cinnamon monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Pullulan. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg by Built By Nature Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Ceylon Cinnamon by Built By Nature contains cassia cinnamon, which interacts with medications in two main categories.
The most serious concern is with drugs that stress the liver (hepatotoxic drugs) — at the high doses in this supplement, cassia cinnamon may add to that burden and could theoretically increase liver damage risk. This is because cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, a compound that can harm the liver over time, especially at supplement doses.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The second concern is with diabetes medications. Cassia cinnamon may lower blood sugar levels, so combining it with antidiabetes drugs could lower your blood sugar more than expected.
If you take diabetes medication, your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
Altogether, these interactions span 425 individual medications. If you take any medication for liver disease, diabetes, or any drug known to stress the liver, use the search tool below to check your exact medications before starting this supplement.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg interact with 442 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Ceylon Cinnamon
6-mercaptopurinePurinethol
How 6-mercaptopurine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + 6-mercaptopurine interactionAbacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, LamivudineTriumeq
How Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Abacavir Sulfate, Dolutegravir, Lamivudine interactionAbacavir, LamivudineEpzicom
How Abacavir, Lamivudine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Abacavir, Lamivudine interactionAbiraterone
How Abiraterone interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Abiraterone interactionAbiraterone AcetateYonsa, Zytiga
How Abiraterone Acetate interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Abiraterone Acetate interactionAcarboseGlucobay, Prandase, Precose
How Acarbose interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonAntidiabetes Drugs, Hepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, cassia cinnamon may have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acarbose interactionAcebutololRhotral, Sectral
How Acebutolol interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acebutolol interactionAcetaminophenChildren's Tylenol, Children's Tylenol Meltaways, Tylenol, Tylenol Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Brompheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineDimetapp Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Brompheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, ButalbitalAxocet, Bancap, Bucet, Butex Forte, Esgic CF, Orbivan CF +5 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Butalbital interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CaffeineEsgic, Esgic Plus, Fiogesic, Fioricet, Repan, Tecnal +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, CodeineEsgic with Codeine, Fioricet w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, CodeineBancap w/ Codeine
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine PhosphatePhrenilin #3
How Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Butalbital, Codeine Phosphate interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, PhenylephrineHycomine Compound
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, Hydrocodone, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, CodeineGesic C15, Gesic C30, Gesic C8, Lenoltec 1, Lenoltec 2, Lenoltec 3 +1 more
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, SalicylamideCodalan No.1, Codalan No.2, Codalan No.3
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Codeine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, DihydrocodeineDHC Plus, Panlor DC, Panlor SS
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, IsomethepteneMigralam
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Isometheptene interactionAcetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan HbrVicks Formula 44M Cough, Cold & Flu Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine Maleate, Dextromethorphan Hbr interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, PhenylephrineColrex
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Codeine, Phenylephrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, DextromethorphanCoricidin II Extra Strength Cold and Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan HydrobromideCoricidin HBP Maximum Strength Flu
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PhenylpropanolamineMulti Symptom Cold Relief
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, PseudoephedrineChildren's Tylenol Cold Plus Cough, Tylenol Cold Ex Strength
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Pseudoephedrine interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, SalicylamideRhinogesic GG
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine, Salicylamide interactionAcetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylephrineAlka-Seltzer PLUS, Histex SR, Protid
How Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interacts with Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Ceylon CinnamonHepatotoxic Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
Read the full Ceylon Cinnamon + Acetaminophen, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylephrine interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.
Ceylon Cinnamon
Antidiabetes Drugs
Theoretically, cassia cinnamon may have additive effects with antidiabetes drugs.
Cassia cinnamon may lower blood glucose levels, and have additive effects in patients treated with antidiabetic agents. Dose adjustments to diabetes medications might be necessary.
Hepatotoxic Drugs
Theoretically, large doses of cassia cinnamon might cause additive effects when used with hepatotoxic drugs.
There is some concern that ingesting large amounts of cassia cinnamon for an extended duration might cause hepatotoxicity in some people. Cassia cinnamon contains coumarin, which can cause hepatotoxicity in animal models. In humans, very high doses of coumarin from 50-7000 mg/day can result in hepatotoxicity that resolves when coumarin use is discontinued. Lower amounts might also cause liver problems in sensitive people, such as those with liver disease or those taking potentially hepatotoxic agents.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg, from the product label.
Built By Nature
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- 1349 S 500 E Ste 233
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- American Fork
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- UT
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- 84003
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- BuiltByNature.net
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Sources & How We Checked
Ceylon Cinnamon 1800 mg's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.
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The 20 references behind this product’s interaction data
Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.
Cassia Cinnamon 20 references
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- Drake TE, Maibach HI. Allergic contact dermatitis and stomatitis caused by a cinnamic aldehyde-flavored toothpaste. Arch Dermatol 1976;112:202-3.
- Press release. Cinnamon capsules to reduce blood sugar are medicinal products! Efficacy has not been scientifically proven - some products contain high levels of coumarin. Federal Institute of Risk Assessment (BfM), Germany, November 11, 2006. Available a
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- Wickenberg J, Lindstedt S, Nilsson J, Hlebowicz J. Cassia cinnamon does not change the insulin sensitivity or the liver enzymes in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance. Nutr J 2014 Sep 24;13:96. PubMed
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- Bernaola J, Valverde-Monge M, Otal-Buesa M, Cullen D, Heras-Mendaza F. Cinnamon allergic contact cheilitis. Contact Dermatitis 2023;88(5):418-419. PubMed
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