How Cinnamon is Helpful in Controlling Diabetes Naturally? Cinnamon is commonly known as dalchini and is found commonly in Indian kitchens. Since ages, it has been used as a digestive, aromatic and flavoring agent all over the world. It is a pungent and sweet spice. It is only now that people have started acknowledging the anti-diabetic action of cinnamon. In ancient times also it was used medicinally for various purposes. It was quite popular medicinal substance in ancient Egypt, India,