Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory action of Nigella sativa and thymoquinone: A comprehensive review

AF Majdalawieh, MW Fayyad - International immunopharmacology, 2015 - Elsevier
Many herbal products are now used as remedies to treat various infectious and non-
infectious conditions. Even though the use of herbs and natural products is much more …

Anti-cancer properties and mechanisms of action of thymoquinone, the major active ingredient of Nigella sativa

AF Majdalawieh, MW Fayyad… - Critical reviews in food …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Over the past two decades, studies have documented the wide-range anti-cancer effects of
Nigella sativa, known as black seed or black cumin. Thymoquinone (TQ), its major active …

Nutritional value, functional properties and nutraceutical applications of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.): an overview

MF Ramadan - International journal of food science & …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Non‐conventional seeds are being considered because their constituents have unique
chemical properties and may augment the supply of nutritional and functional products …

[PDF][PDF] A review of medicinal uses and pharmacological activities of Nigella sativa

AH Gilani, Q Jabeen, MAU Khan - Pak J Biol Sci, 2004 - academia.edu
Nigella sativa seeds (Kalonji) have been widely used in traditional medicine as diuretic,
antihypertensive liver tonic, digestive, antidiarrheal, appetite stimulant, enmenagogue …

[PDF][PDF] Nigella sativa Linn.– A comprehensive review

PM Paarakh - 2010 - nopr.niscpr.res.in
Nigella sativa Linn.(Family-Ranunculaceae) is a widely used medicinal plant throughout
India and popular in various Indigenous System of Medicine like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani …

Nigella sativa modulates splenocyte proliferation, Th1/Th2 cytokine profile, macrophage function and NK anti-tumor activity

AF Majdalawieh, R Hmaidan, RI Carr - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2010 - Elsevier
AIM OF THE STUDY: Nigella sativa, also known as blackseed, has long been used in
traditional medicine for treating various conditions related to the respiratory and …

Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal herbs in Jordan, the Ajloun Heights region

T Aburjai, M Hudaib, R Tayyem, M Yousef… - Journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
The study of local knowledge about natural resources is becoming increasingly important in
defining strategies and actions for conservation of medicinal plants. This study therefore …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances on the anti-cancer properties of Nigella sativa, a widely used food additive

AF Majdalawieh, MW Fayyad - Journal of Ayurveda and integrative …, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of naturally-occurring agents to regulate tumorigenesis is on the rise. Several
herbal extracts, pure plant-derived active constituents, and food additives have been …

[PDF][PDF] Antioxidant activity of some Jordanian medicinal plants used traditionally for treatment of diabetes

AH Al-Mustafa, OY Al-Thunibat - Pak J Biol Sci, 2008 - researchgate.net
Medicinal plants are being used extensively in Jordanian traditional medicinal system for the
treatment of diabetes symptoms. Twenty one plant sanıples were collected from different …

Medicinal plants from near east for cancer therapy

MS Abu-Darwish, T Efferth - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background: Cancer is one of the major problems affecting public health worldwide. As
other cultures, the populations of the Near East rely on medicinal herbs and their …