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Research paper thumbnail of A review of medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of Nigella sativa

Research paper thumbnail of Pharmacological Properties and Traditional Therapeutic Uses of Important Indian Spices: A Review

International Journal of Food Properties, 2010

... and antiarthritic actions.[2,12] The essential oils of leaves, flowers, rhizomes and roots of... more ... and antiarthritic actions.[2,12] The essential oils of leaves, flowers, rhizomes and roots of turmeric (Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae ... receptor blockers (eg, Erbitux, Erlotinib, and Geftinib), and a HER2 blocker (eg, Herceptin).[17] The anti-inflammatory effect of curcumin is most ...

Research paper thumbnail of Nutritional value, functional properties and nutraceutical applications of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.): an overview

International journal of food science & …, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of From here to eternity-the secret of Pharaohs: Therapeutic potential of black cumin seeds and beyond

Research paper thumbnail of Radical scavenging activity of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.), coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), and niger (Guizotia abyssinica Cass.) crude seed oils and oil …

Journal of agricultural and …, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Black cumin seed essential oil, as a potent analgesic and antiinflammatory drug

Research paper thumbnail of Antioxidant property of Nigella sativa (black cumin) and Syzygium aromaticum (clove) in rats during aflatoxicosis

Journal of Applied Toxicology, 2005

Research paper thumbnail of Nigella sativa: Reduces the Risk of Various Maladies

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2010

Coinage of terms like nutraceuticals, functional, and pharma foods has diverted the attention of ... more Coinage of terms like nutraceuticals, functional, and pharma foods has diverted the attention of human beings to where they are seeking more natural cures. Though pharmaceutical drugs have been beneficial for human health and have cured various diseases but they also impart some side effects. Numerous plants have been tested for their therapeutic potential; Nigella sativa, commonly known as black cumin, is one of them. It possesses a nutritional dense profile as its fixed oil (lipid fraction), is rich in unsaturated fatty acids while essential oil contains thymoquinone and carvacrol as antioxidants. N. sativa seeds also contain proteins, alkaloids (nigellicines and nigelledine), and saponins (α-hederin) in substantial amounts. Recent pharmacological investigations suggested its potential role, especially for the amelioration of oxidative stress through free radical scavenging activity, the induction of apoptosis to cure various cancer lines, the reduction of blood glucose, and the prevention of complications from diabetes. It regulates hematological and serological aspects and can be effective in dyslipidemia and respiratory disorders. Moreover, its immunopotentiating and immunomodulating role brings balance in the immune system. Evidence is available supporting the utilization of Nigella sativa and its bioactive components in a daily diet for health improvement. This review is intended to focus on the composition of Nigella sativa and to elaborate its possible therapeutic roles as a functional food to prevent an array of maladies.

Research paper thumbnail of Therapeutic Role of Prophetic Medicine Habbat El Baraka (Nigella sativa L.) - A Review

World Applied Sciences Journal, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Chemical composition and medicinal properties of Nigella sativa Linn

Inflammopharmacology, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of A review of medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of Nigella sativa

Research paper thumbnail of Pharmacological Properties and Traditional Therapeutic Uses of Important Indian Spices: A Review

International Journal of Food Properties, 2010

... and antiarthritic actions.[2,12] The essential oils of leaves, flowers, rhizomes and roots of... more ... and antiarthritic actions.[2,12] The essential oils of leaves, flowers, rhizomes and roots of turmeric (Curcuma longa L., Zingiberaceae ... receptor blockers (eg, Erbitux, Erlotinib, and Geftinib), and a HER2 blocker (eg, Herceptin).[17] The anti-inflammatory effect of curcumin is most ...

Research paper thumbnail of Nutritional value, functional properties and nutraceutical applications of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.): an overview

International journal of food science & …, 2007

Research paper thumbnail of From here to eternity-the secret of Pharaohs: Therapeutic potential of black cumin seeds and beyond

Research paper thumbnail of Radical scavenging activity of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.), coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), and niger (Guizotia abyssinica Cass.) crude seed oils and oil …

Journal of agricultural and …, 2003

Research paper thumbnail of Black cumin seed essential oil, as a potent analgesic and antiinflammatory drug

Research paper thumbnail of Antioxidant property of Nigella sativa (black cumin) and Syzygium aromaticum (clove) in rats during aflatoxicosis

Journal of Applied Toxicology, 2005

Research paper thumbnail of Nigella sativa: Reduces the Risk of Various Maladies

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2010

Coinage of terms like nutraceuticals, functional, and pharma foods has diverted the attention of ... more Coinage of terms like nutraceuticals, functional, and pharma foods has diverted the attention of human beings to where they are seeking more natural cures. Though pharmaceutical drugs have been beneficial for human health and have cured various diseases but they also impart some side effects. Numerous plants have been tested for their therapeutic potential; Nigella sativa, commonly known as black cumin, is one of them. It possesses a nutritional dense profile as its fixed oil (lipid fraction), is rich in unsaturated fatty acids while essential oil contains thymoquinone and carvacrol as antioxidants. N. sativa seeds also contain proteins, alkaloids (nigellicines and nigelledine), and saponins (α-hederin) in substantial amounts. Recent pharmacological investigations suggested its potential role, especially for the amelioration of oxidative stress through free radical scavenging activity, the induction of apoptosis to cure various cancer lines, the reduction of blood glucose, and the prevention of complications from diabetes. It regulates hematological and serological aspects and can be effective in dyslipidemia and respiratory disorders. Moreover, its immunopotentiating and immunomodulating role brings balance in the immune system. Evidence is available supporting the utilization of Nigella sativa and its bioactive components in a daily diet for health improvement. This review is intended to focus on the composition of Nigella sativa and to elaborate its possible therapeutic roles as a functional food to prevent an array of maladies.

Research paper thumbnail of Therapeutic Role of Prophetic Medicine Habbat El Baraka (Nigella sativa L.) - A Review

World Applied Sciences Journal, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Chemical composition and medicinal properties of Nigella sativa Linn

Inflammopharmacology, 1999

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