Cinnamon: A Multifaceted Medicinal Plant

Table 2

Physicochemical properties of cinnamon(Sangal., 2011 [1]).

Parameter	Leaf oil	Bark oil
Specific gravity (20°C)	1.030–1.050	1.010–1.030
Optical rotation (°) (20°C)	1°96′–0°40′	Slightly laevorotatory
Refractive index (20°C)	1.529–1.537	1.573–1.591
Aldehyde content	4%	65–76%
Eugenol content	77.3–90.5%	4–10%
Solubility characteristics	Soluble in 1.5 volumes of 70% alcohol	Soluble in 2.0–3.0 volumes of 70% alcohol