There are significantdose-responserelationships for theinhibitoryeffectof PGE_1on inflammatoryeffectorcellsand the cytoprotective effect of PGE_1 onlung cells.
The main culprit in the cinnamon powder is actually derived from tree bark and contains cellulose, an undigestible fiber capable of producing a strong inflammatoryresponse in lung tissue, leading to long term wheezing and a chronic cough, potentially placing patients at further risk for bouts of pneumonitis or even aspiration pneumonia.