Abstract

THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES OF CINNAMIC ACID AND ITS VARIOUS DRUG DELIVERY STRATEGIES: AN INSIGHT

Greeshma Surendran*, Gautami Thavidaboiyna, Payal Gupta, Bhumika Lad, Rohit Salunkhe, Prasad Muley, Dr. Shrutika Patil

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Abstract

Background: Cinnamic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H8O2. It is a white, crystalline compound that dissolves readily in a variety of organic solvents but sparingly soluble in water. It is a naturally occurring unsaturated carboxylic acid. Cinnamic acid is obtained from cinnamon bark. Cinnamic acid has been utilized as an ingredient in flavours and fragrances. They can regulate the development of the microbes that live on our skin and some of them prevent the production of melanin. The biological efficacy of the synthesized cinnamic acid-derivatives has been found to be significantly influenced by the type of substituents added to cinnamic acid. Objective: This review provides an insight into the therapeutic activities of cinnamic acid and its various drug delivery strategies. It also includes different extraction methods along with its comparative studies and its future prospects.

Keywords: Cinnamic Acid, Therapeutic Activity, Drug Delivery.