Background Moroccan flora is rich with medicinal plants that are widely used in traditional
medicine for the treatment of various diseases including diabetes. These plants possess …

Background Numerous different seeds are utilized for edible oil extraction and seed by-
products following oil extraction, known as seed oil cakes, represent roughly 50% of the …

The current concern for fat intake in western countries has raised the question of the
individual fatty acid (FA) impact on health. This important issue has strengthened the …

Nigella sativa L.(NS) is a plant renowned in traditional holistic medicine systems for almost
1400 years because of its remarkable antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and anti …

Physicochemical properties of two Nigella seed varieties, having a Tunisian and Iranian
origin, were determined. Physical and chemical analyses of crude oils extracted from the …

Seeds of Nigella sativa L.(black cumin or black seeds) are widely used in traditional Islamic
medicine and for culinary purposes worldwide. Nigella seed oil is becoming popular in and …

This study was to assess the nutritional quality and bioactive properties of black cumin
(Nigella sativa L.) seeds and oil commonly found in the Chinese market. The results showed …

Black cumin (Nigella sativa) oil (BCO) was recovered using different extraction techniques
including solvent free system (cold-pressing) and solvent extracted systems (Soxhlet and …

ABSTRACT Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn) is a herbal shrub plant reported native to
tropical Africa and grown in warm countries including Malaysia. This plant is grown for the …

Some Saudi herbs and spices were analyzed. The results indicated that mustard, black
cumin, and cress seeds contain high amount of fat 38.45%, 31.95% and 23.19 …