Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.): A Comprehensive Review on Phytochemistry, Health Benefits, Molecular Pharmacology, and Safety

MA Hannan, MA Rahman, AAM Sohag, MJ Uddin… - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mounting evidence support the potential benefits of functional foods or nutraceuticals for
human health and diseases. Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.), a highly valued nutraceutical …

Protective Effects of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) and Its Bioactive Constituent, Thymoquinone against Kidney Injury: An Aspect on Pharmacological Insights

MA Hannan, MS Zahan, PP Sarker, A Moni… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide, and a close
association between acute kidney injury (AKI) and CKD has recently been identified. Black …

The protective effect of Nigella sativa extract on lung inflammation and oxidative stress induced by lipopolysaccharide in rats

A Mokhtari-Zaer, F Norouzi, VR Askari… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Oxidative stress during inflammation can increase
inflammation and damage tissue. Nigella sativa L.(NS) showed many pharmacological …

How to naturally support the immune system in inflammation—Essential oils as immune boosters

M Grazul, P Kwiatkowski, K Hartman, A Kilanowicz… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Efficient functionality of the immune system is needed to fight against the development of
infectious diseases, including, among others, serious recurrent chronic infections. Research …

Black Seed (Nigella sativa): A Favourable Alternative Therapy for Inflammatory and Immune System Disorders

OO Ojueromi, G Oboh, AO Ademosun - Inflammopharmacology, 2022 - Springer
In the recent years, various food additives, medicinal plants, and their bioactive components
have been utilized in anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory therapy. Nigella sativa is a …

Prevention and treatment of obesity-related inflammatory diseases by edible and medicinal plants and their active compounds

B Saad - Immuno, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obesity, defined by excessive fat mass and its associated low-grade chronic inflammation,
leads to insulin resistance, diabetes, and metabolic dysfunctions. The immunomodulatory …

Unlocking the therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa extract: phytochemical analysis and revealing antimicrobial and antioxidant marvels

AU Rahman, A Abdullah, S Faisal, B Mansour… - … Medicine and Therapies, 2024 - Springer
The growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance endangers both human and animal life,
necessitating the urgent discovery of novel antimicrobial solutions. Medicinal plants hold …

The antidiabetic effect of thymoquinone: A systematic review and meta-analysis of animal studies

M Bule, S Nikfar, M Amini, M Abdollahi - Food Research International, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Thymoquinone (2-isopropyl-5-methylbenzo-1, 4-quinone)(TQ) is a quinone
derivative with a yellow crystalline appearance, abundantly found in black cumin, Nigella …

Repeated 28-Day Oral Toxicological Study and Gastroprotective Effects of Nigella sativa L. Oil (Shuhada) against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Mucosal Injury in Rats

S Sanpinit, P Wetchakul, P Chonsut, N Ngamdokmai… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nigella sativa L. and black seeds are traditionally used for cooking and medicinal purposes
in Arab and other countries. Although N. sativa seed extract has many known biological …

The effect of Nigella sativa on oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers: A systematic review and meta-analysis

S Malekian, N Ghassab-Abdollahi… - … of Complementary and …, 2021 - degruyter.com
The effect of Nigella sativa on oxidative stress and inflammatory biomarkers: a systematic
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