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 …

Obesity is a significant health concern, as it causes a massive cascade of chronic
inflammations and multiple morbidities. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are chronic …

Finding new, safe strategies to prevent and control rheumatoid arthritis is an urgent task.
Bioactive peptides and peptide‐rich protein hydrolyzate represent a new trend in the …

The nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) signaling pathway has recently emerged
as a novel therapeutic target in treating various diseases. Therefore, the present study …

Nigella sativa (NS) has been used for centuries in various inflammatory conditions because
of its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. The study aimed to evaluate the anti …

Pharmacological studies revealed that cedrol, a natural sesquiterpene, has antioxidant, anti‐
inflammatory, and analgesic properties. This study is aimed at evaluating the potential …

Inflammation is an essential defense mechanism against harmful stimuli. However,
uncontrolled inflammatory mechanisms culminate in disturbed responses that contribute to …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Cistus laurifolius is widely used in folk medicine in
Anatolia for the treatment of many ailments. The leaves of the plant are used in the form of …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic immune-mediated disorder, mainly characterized by
synovial inflammation and joint damage. If insufficiently treated, RA can lead to irreversible …

This experiment aimed to investigate the effect of dietary Nigella sativa on the cell-mediated
immune response. Eighteen male Wistar rats were divided equally into a control group and …