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Cinnamon is one of many complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) supplements that have been used to treat diabetes. It is one of several dietary supplements that fall under the legislation of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994.⁴ Although cinnamon bark and cinnamon flower are used medicinally, Chinese cinnamon, or Cinnamomum aromaticum (synonym C. cassia), is the form used for diabetes. This product is also known as cassia.⁶³ Cinnamon comes from an evergreen tree that grows over 20 feet (up to 7 meters) high and has a white aromatic bark and angular branches. It has leaves about 7 inches (18 cm) long and small yellow flowers that bloom in early summer. The tree grows in tropical climates, and the bark is removed in short lengths and dried.⁶³

Cinnamon has been used for type 2 diabetes and for gastrointestinal complaints such as dyspepsia or flatulence. Cinnamon is a popular flavoring agent in different foods and beverages and is a common ingredient in chewing gum, toothpaste, mouthwash, and other products.¹⁹