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 …

Nigella sativa L. (Black Cumin): A Promising Natural Remedy for Wide Range of Illnesses

EM Yimer, KB Tuem, A Karim… - Evidence‐Based …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The seed of Nigella sativa (N. sativa) has been used in different civilization around the world
for centuries to treat various animal and human ailments. So far, numerous studies …

Revisiting pharmacological potentials of Nigella sativa seed: A promising option for COVID‐19 prevention and cure

MN Islam, KS Hossain, PP Sarker… - Phytotherapy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Nigella sativa seed and its active compounds have been historically recognized as an
effective herbal panacea that can establish a balanced inflammatory response by …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress and cognitive decline: the neuroprotective role of natural antioxidants

F Franzoni, G Scarfò, S Guidotti, J Fusi… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Free-radicals (Oxygen and Nitrogen species) are formed in mitochondria during the
oxidative phosphorylation. Their high reactivity, due to not-engaged electrons, leads to an …

Potential influence of Nagella sativa (Black cumin) in reinforcing immune system: A hope to decelerate the COVID-19 pandemic

MFA Kulyar, R Li, K Mehmood, M Waqas, K Li, J Li - Phytomedicine, 2021 - Elsevier
The world is witnessing a difficult time. The race of developing a new coronavirus (COVID-
19) vaccine is becoming more urgent. Many preliminary studies on the pathophysiology of …

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of Nigella sativa Oil in Human Pre-Adipocytes

L Bordoni, D Fedeli, C Nasuti, F Maggi, F Papa… - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
The oil obtained from the seeds of Nigella sativa L.(N. sativa), also known as black cumin, is
frequently used in the Mediterranean area for its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti …

A narrative review on various oil extraction methods, encapsulation processes, fatty acid profiles, oxidative stability, and medicinal properties of black seed (Nigella …

MA Rahim, A Shoukat, W Khalid, A Ejaz, N Itrat… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The current review investigates the effects of black seed (Nigella sativa) on human health,
which is also used to encapsulate and oxidative stable in different food products. In recent …

Therapeutic opportunities of edible antiviral plants for COVID-19

B Patel, S Sharma, N Nair, J Majeed, RK Goyal… - Molecular and Cellular …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract The pandemic of Serious Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus-2 (SARS-CoV-
2) that produces corona virus disease (COVID-19) has challenged the entire mankind by …

Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Arthritic and Anti-Nociceptive Activities of Nigella sativa Oil in a Rat Model of Arthritis

C Nasuti, D Fedeli, L Bordoni, M Piangerelli, M Servili… - Antioxidants, 2019 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the preventive efficacy of the crude oil extracted from Nigella sativa
seeds in a rat model of arthritis induced by using complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). Nigella …

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 …