A review on therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa: A miracle herb

A Ahmad, A Husain, M Mujeeb, SA Khan… - Asian Pacific journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Nigella sativa (N. sativa)(Family Ranunculaceae) is a widely used medicinal plant
throughout the world. It is very popular in various traditional systems of medicine like Unani …

The effects of essential oils and terpenes in relation to their routes of intake and application

S Koyama, T Heinbockel - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Essential oils have been used in multiple ways, ie, inhaling, topically applying on the skin,
and drinking. Thus, there are three major routes of intake or application involved: the …

Medicinal plants utilized in the management of epilepsy in Ethiopia: ethnobotany, pharmacology and phytochemistry

YS Birhan - Chinese Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Epilepsy is a common central nervous system (CNS) disorder that affects 50 million people
worldwide. Patients with status epilepticus (SE) suffer from devastating comorbidities and a …

Essential oils and their constituents targeting the gabaergic system and sodium channels as treatment of neurological diseases

ZJ Wang, T Heinbockel - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Essential oils and the constituents in them exhibit different pharmacological activities, such
as antinociceptive, anxiolytic-like, and anticonvulsant effects. They are widely applied as a …

Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of thymoquinone

H Shaterzadeh-Yazdi, MF Noorbakhsh… - … Current Drug Targets …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: The immunomodulatory properties of Nigella sativa seed, as a basis of its
clinical applications by many cultures have been reviewed. Thymoquinone (TQ) is one of the …

The effects of various essential oils on epilepsy and acute seizure: a systematic review

TA Bahr, D Rodriguez, C Beaumont… - Evidence‐Based …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Many essential oils (EOs) have anticonvulsant activity and might benefit people with
epilepsy. Lemongrass, lavender, clove, dill, and other EOs containing constituents such as …

A review on possible therapeutic effect of Nigella sativa and thymoquinone in neurodegenerative diseases

S Samarghandian, T Farkhondeh… - CNS & Neurological …, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Background & Objective: Medicinal plants have attracted great attention in the recent years
and is increasingly applied instead of the chemical drugs. Several documents showed that …

Nigella sativa L. seed and seed oil: potential sources of high-value components for development of functional foods and nutraceuticals/pharmaceuticals

H Mukhtar, AS Qureshi, F Anwar… - Journal of Essential …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Black cumin (Nigella sativa L., Kalonji), is a well-known medicinal food plant with a long
history of ethno-medicinal uses. Its active ingredients are mainly concentrated in the …

GABAA receptor modulation by terpenoids from Sideritis extracts

A Kessler, H Sahin‐Nadeem… - Molecular nutrition & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Scope GABAA receptors are modulated by Sideritis extracts. The aim of this study was to
identify single substances from Sideritis extracts responsible for GABAA receptor …

An overview on renoprotective effects of thymoquinone

H Shaterzadeh-Yazdi, MF Noorbakhsh… - Kidney …, 2018 - karger.com
Background: Kidneys as vital organs remove waste material from blood. Additionally, they
may also have a role in the electrolyte balance, regulation of blood pressure, and red blood …