COVID-19, cytokines, inflammation, and spices: How are they related?

AB Kunnumakkara, V Rana, D Parama, K Banik… - Life sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Cytokine storm is the exaggerated immune response often observed in viral
infections. It is also intimately linked with the progression of COVID-19 disease as well as …

Mechanism of action of certain medicinal plants for the treatment of asthma

K Usmani, SK Jain, S Yadav - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Asthma is often treated and prevented using the
pharmacological properties of traditional medicinal plants. These healthcare systems are …

Nigella sativa as an anti-inflammatory agent in asthma

M Ikhsan, N Hiedayati, K Maeyama, F Nurwidya - BMC research notes, 2018 - Springer
Objective Nigella sativa (N. sativa) has several pharmacological actions which include
antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, antitussive, immunomodulator, analgesic, antimicrobial …

Nigella sativa L.: Uses in traditional and contemporary medicines–An overview

A Majeed, Z Muhammad, H Ahmad, SSS Hayat… - Acta Ecologica …, 2021 - Elsevier
There are several wild and cultivated plants that offer excellent opportunities for being used
as herbal and therapeutic agents. The identification of medicinal properties of plants and …

The Hydroalcoholic Extract of Nasturtium officinale Reduces Lung Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in an Ovalbumin‐Induced Rat Model of Asthma

N Shakerinasab, MA Bejeshk… - Evidence‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Asthma is known as a disease that causes breathing problems in children and
adults and is also associated with chronic inflammation and oxidative stress of the airways …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial Properties and Therapeutic Potential of Bioactive Compounds in Nigella sativa: A Review

M Abbas, MA Gururani, A Ali, S Bajwa, R Hassan… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Nigella sativa (N. sativa; Ranunculaceae), commonly referred to as black cumin, is one of
the most widely used medicinal plants worldwide, with its seeds having numerous …

The alleviating impacts of quercetin on inflammation and oxidant-antioxidant imbalance in rats with allergic asthma

MA Rajizadeh, MA Bejeshk… - Iranian Journal of …, 2023 - ijaai.tums.ac.ir
The Alleviating Impacts of Quercetin on Inflammation and Oxidant- antioxidant Imbalance in
Rats with Allergic Asthma Page 1 Copyright © 2023 Rajizadeh et al. Published by Tehran …

Potential Pharmacological Applications of Nigella Seeds with a Focus on Nigella sativa and Its Constituents against Chronic Inflammatory Diseases: Progress and …

S Wahab, A Alsayari - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The leading cause of death worldwide has been identified as chronic illnesses, according to
the World Health Organization (WHO). Chronic inflammatory conditions such as asthma …

The treatment of asthma using the Chinese Materia Medica

JX Liu, Y Zhang, HY Yuan, J Liang - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Asthma is a costly global health problem that negatively
influences the quality of life of patients. The Chinese Materia Medica (CMM) contains …

An updated literature-based review: phytochemistry, pharmacology and therapeutic promises of Nigella sativa L.

MT Islam, MR Khan, SK Mishra - Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental …, 2019 - Springer
An in depth review on Nigella sativa and its derived constituents has been necessitated
which has been sketched in this paper from the research reports obtained from PubMed and …