Herbal medicine has attracted great attention in the recent years and is increasingly used as
alternatives to chemical drugs. Several lines of evidence support the positive impact of …

Thymoquinone, a monoterpene molecule is chemically known as 2-methyl-5-isopropyl-1, 4-
benzoquinone. It is abundantly present in seeds of Nigella sativa L. that is popularly known …

The higher consumption of fruit, herbs, spices, and vegetables is well known and practical
strategy to cure human cancers owing to their presence of bioactive compounds. Among …

Recently, there is growing interest in the natural bioactive components having anticancer
activity. Thymoquinone (TQ), the principle active constituent of black seed (Nigella sativa) …

Nigella sativa has attracted healers in ancient civilizations and researchers in recent times.
Traditionally, it has been used in different forms to treat many diseases including asthma …

Highlights•This year marks 50 years since thymoquinone was isolated from black
seed.•Thymoquinone has had a long history of battling cancer in vitro and in …

Free radicals, principally reactive oxygen species (ROS), contribute to oxidative stress in
human beings. Free radicals have different mechanisms of action and affect lipids, proteins …

To investigate mechanisms by which thymoquinone (TQ) can prevent methotrexate‐(MTX‐)
induced hepatorenal toxicity, TQ (10 mg/kg) was administered orally for 10 days. In …

Sažetak Organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) are widely used volatile pesticides that have
harmful effects on the liver in acute and chronic exposures. This review article summarises …

Abstract Nigella sativa (N. sativa), which belongs to the botanical family of Ranunculaceae,
is a widely used medicinal plant all over the world. N. sativa seeds and oil have been used …