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C. verum oil preparation in the 2025 metabolic clearance study

C. verum oil preparation in the 2025 metabolic clearance study. Species, exposure and limitations are retained in each linked claim.

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  1. C. verum oil activated the human AhR reporter in a concentration-dependent manner.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays
    exposure
    Oil/parent/metabolite comparisons; PXR 0.62–20 micrograms/mL for 24 hours
    limitations
    Reporter activation is not demonstrated induction of clinical drug clearance. HepG2 is liver-derived; full results distinguish it from intestinal LS174T.
    nutrient_topic
    Ceylon cinnamon research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Ceylon cinnamon / Cinnamomum verum bark preparations
    organism
    Human-derived reporter cells and human CYP assay systems
    plain_language
    The mixture switched on this xenobiotic-sensing reporter.
    primary_references
    [ceylon-p39845339] Evaluation of bioaccessibility, metabolic clearance and interaction with xenobiotic receptors (PXR and AhR) of cinnamaldehyde. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845339/ DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100237
    tissue_or_cell_type
    HepG2, LS174T and AhR reporter cells

    Ceylon cinnamon: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 818–829

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### ceylon-oil-ahr C. verum oil activated the human AhR reporter in a concentration-dependent manner. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Ceylon cinnamon research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The mixture switched on this xenobiotic-sensing reporter. organism: Human-derived reporter cells and human CYP assay systems tissue_or_cell_type: HepG2, LS174T and AhR reporter cells experimental_model: Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays limitations: Reporter activation is not demonstrated induction of clinical drug clearance. HepG2 is liver-derived; full results distinguish it from intestinal LS174T. exposure: Oil/parent/metabolite comparisons; PXR 0.62–20 micrograms/mL for 24 hours evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/ceylon-research/39845339.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "243c3bd561d9ff4d7dfe10fa748b1aacc0941a4ec9f712615f7dd7df4e98f118", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1463, "text_sha256": "243c3bd561d9ff4d7dfe10fa748b1aacc0941a4ec9f712615f7dd7df4e98f118"} [ceylon-p39845339] Evaluation of bioaccessibility, metabolic clearance and interaction with xenobiotic receptors (PXR and AhR) of cinnamaldehyde. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845339/ DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100237
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  2. The C. verum oil inhibited CYP1A2 catalytic activity in the study assay.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays
    exposure
    Oil/parent/metabolite comparisons; PXR 0.62–20 micrograms/mL for 24 hours
    limitations
    Reporter activation is not demonstrated induction of clinical drug clearance. HepG2 is liver-derived; full results distinguish it from intestinal LS174T.
    nutrient_topic
    Ceylon cinnamon research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Ceylon cinnamon / Cinnamomum verum bark preparations
    organism
    Human-derived reporter cells and human CYP assay systems
    plain_language
    The oil preparation also inhibited this enzyme under the assay conditions.
    primary_references
    [ceylon-p39845339] Evaluation of bioaccessibility, metabolic clearance and interaction with xenobiotic receptors (PXR and AhR) of cinnamaldehyde. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845339/ DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100237
    tissue_or_cell_type
    HepG2, LS174T and AhR reporter cells

    Ceylon cinnamon: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 883–894

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### ceylon-oil-cyp1a2 The C. verum oil inhibited CYP1A2 catalytic activity in the study assay. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Ceylon cinnamon research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: The oil preparation also inhibited this enzyme under the assay conditions. organism: Human-derived reporter cells and human CYP assay systems tissue_or_cell_type: HepG2, LS174T and AhR reporter cells experimental_model: Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays limitations: Reporter activation is not demonstrated induction of clinical drug clearance. HepG2 is liver-derived; full results distinguish it from intestinal LS174T. exposure: Oil/parent/metabolite comparisons; PXR 0.62–20 micrograms/mL for 24 hours evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/ceylon-research/39845339.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "243c3bd561d9ff4d7dfe10fa748b1aacc0941a4ec9f712615f7dd7df4e98f118", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1463, "text_sha256": "243c3bd561d9ff4d7dfe10fa748b1aacc0941a4ec9f712615f7dd7df4e98f118"} [ceylon-p39845339] Evaluation of bioaccessibility, metabolic clearance and interaction with xenobiotic receptors (PXR and AhR) of cinnamaldehyde. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845339/ DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100237
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  3. The C. verum oil inhibited CYP2C9 catalytic activity in the study assay.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays
    exposure
    Oil/parent/metabolite comparisons; PXR 0.62–20 micrograms/mL for 24 hours
    limitations
    Reporter activation is not demonstrated induction of clinical drug clearance. HepG2 is liver-derived; full results distinguish it from intestinal LS174T.
    nutrient_topic
    Ceylon cinnamon research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Ceylon cinnamon / Cinnamomum verum bark preparations
    organism
    Human-derived reporter cells and human CYP assay systems
    plain_language
    This separate mixture result remains distinct from the pure chemical result.
    primary_references
    [ceylon-p39845339] Evaluation of bioaccessibility, metabolic clearance and interaction with xenobiotic receptors (PXR and AhR) of cinnamaldehyde. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845339/ DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100237
    tissue_or_cell_type
    HepG2, LS174T and AhR reporter cells

    Ceylon cinnamon: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 896–907

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### ceylon-oil-cyp2c9 The C. verum oil inhibited CYP2C9 catalytic activity in the study assay. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Ceylon cinnamon research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: This separate mixture result remains distinct from the pure chemical result. organism: Human-derived reporter cells and human CYP assay systems tissue_or_cell_type: HepG2, LS174T and AhR reporter cells experimental_model: Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays limitations: Reporter activation is not demonstrated induction of clinical drug clearance. HepG2 is liver-derived; full results distinguish it from intestinal LS174T. exposure: Oil/parent/metabolite comparisons; PXR 0.62–20 micrograms/mL for 24 hours evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/ceylon-research/39845339.abstract.txt", "locator": "Primary indexed abstract; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "243c3bd561d9ff4d7dfe10fa748b1aacc0941a4ec9f712615f7dd7df4e98f118", "start_char": 0, "end_char": 1463, "text_sha256": "243c3bd561d9ff4d7dfe10fa748b1aacc0941a4ec9f712615f7dd7df4e98f118"} [ceylon-p39845339] Evaluation of bioaccessibility, metabolic clearance and interaction with xenobiotic receptors (PXR and AhR) of cinnamaldehyde. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845339/ DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100237
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  4. The oil did not activate the PXR reporter in HepG2 cells over the tested range.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays
    exposure
    Oil/parent/metabolite comparisons; PXR 0.62–20 micrograms/mL for 24 hours
    limitations
    Reporter activation is not demonstrated induction of clinical drug clearance. HepG2 is liver-derived; full results distinguish it from intestinal LS174T.
    nutrient_topic
    Ceylon cinnamon research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Ceylon cinnamon / Cinnamomum verum bark preparations
    organism
    Human-derived reporter cells and human CYP assay systems
    plain_language
    This liver-cell result differed from the intestinal-cell result.
    primary_references
    [ceylon-p39845339] Evaluation of bioaccessibility, metabolic clearance and interaction with xenobiotic receptors (PXR and AhR) of cinnamaldehyde. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845339/ DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100237
    tissue_or_cell_type
    HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells

    Ceylon cinnamon: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 922–933

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### ceylon-oil-pxr-hep-null The oil did not activate the PXR reporter in HepG2 cells over the tested range. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Ceylon cinnamon research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: This liver-cell result differed from the intestinal-cell result. organism: Human-derived reporter cells and human CYP assay systems tissue_or_cell_type: HepG2 hepatocellular carcinoma cells experimental_model: Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays limitations: Reporter activation is not demonstrated induction of clinical drug clearance. HepG2 is liver-derived; full results distinguish it from intestinal LS174T. exposure: Oil/parent/metabolite comparisons; PXR 0.62–20 micrograms/mL for 24 hours evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/ceylon-research/39845339.fulltext.txt", "locator": "Primary full-text span; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "0bbeb0c733ff258e7efaf517438f4368e29bf3afda37cfbac3be149bde094758", "start_char": 27731, "end_char": 28275, "text_sha256": "a6199e4f39be87d9019845ab113a787a4f41c373e18c9ba8ed0aeaef771aa7c1"} [ceylon-p39845339] Evaluation of bioaccessibility, metabolic clearance and interaction with xenobiotic receptors (PXR and AhR) of cinnamaldehyde. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845339/ DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100237
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  5. Oil activated the human PXR reporter more than threefold in LS174T cells at 20 micrograms/mL; lower concentrations were not significant.

    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_span
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    experimental_model
    Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays
    exposure
    Oil/parent/metabolite comparisons; PXR 0.62–20 micrograms/mL for 24 hours
    limitations
    Reporter activation is not demonstrated induction of clinical drug clearance. HepG2 is liver-derived; full results distinguish it from intestinal LS174T.
    nutrient_topic
    Ceylon cinnamon research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. · Ceylon cinnamon / Cinnamomum verum bark preparations
    organism
    Human-derived reporter cells and human CYP assay systems
    plain_language
    A high-concentration intestinal-cell reporter response does not establish a drug interaction in people.
    primary_references
    [ceylon-p39845339] Evaluation of bioaccessibility, metabolic clearance and interaction with xenobiotic receptors (PXR and AhR) of cinnamaldehyde. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845339/ DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100237
    tissue_or_cell_type
    LS174T intestinal carcinoma cells

    Ceylon cinnamon: metabolism, signaling and nutrient connections (2026-09-17) · lines 935–946

    AI-assisted literature curation; primary study URLs and scope retained in the document and extraction. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ### ceylon-oil-pxr-intestine Oil activated the human PXR reporter more than threefold in LS174T cells at 20 micrograms/mL; lower concentrations were not significant. Condition category: normal nutrient_topic: Ceylon cinnamon research collection; topical membership is not evidence of a direct dietary effect. plain_language: A high-concentration intestinal-cell reporter response does not establish a drug interaction in people. organism: Human-derived reporter cells and human CYP assay systems tissue_or_cell_type: LS174T intestinal carcinoma cells experimental_model: Human receptor reporters and CYP inhibition assays limitations: Reporter activation is not demonstrated induction of clinical drug clearance. HepG2 is liver-derived; full results distinguish it from intestinal LS174T. exposure: Oil/parent/metabolite comparisons; PXR 0.62–20 micrograms/mL for 24 hours evidence_span: {"source_cache": "artifacts/ceylon-research/39845339.fulltext.txt", "locator": "Primary full-text span; zero-based, end-exclusive Unicode character offsets", "file_sha256": "0bbeb0c733ff258e7efaf517438f4368e29bf3afda37cfbac3be149bde094758", "start_char": 28692, "end_char": 28993, "text_sha256": "069505cad7f859be7641d117d22fde217c5391879239077e55d4919b047a2bfc"} [ceylon-p39845339] Evaluation of bioaccessibility, metabolic clearance and interaction with xenobiotic receptors (PXR and AhR) of cinnamaldehyde. (2025). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39845339/ DOI: 10.1016/j.fochms.2024.100237
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