Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) and black cumin (Nigella sativa) seeds: traditional uses, chemical constituents, and nutraceutical effects

K Srinivasan - Food quality and safety, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Although the seeds of cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) are widely used as a spice for their
distinctive aroma, they are also commonly used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of …

Immunomodulatory and therapeutic properties of the Nigella sativa L. seed

ML Salem - International immunopharmacology, 2005 - Elsevier
A larger number of medicinal plants and their purified constituents have been shown
beneficial therapeutic potentials. Seeds of Nigella sativa, a dicotyledon of the …

[HTML][HTML] Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles by Nigella sativa extract alleviates diabetic neuropathy through anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects

MI Alkhalaf, RH Hussein, A Hamza - Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 2020 - Elsevier
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles has gained great interest among scientists. In view of
this data, we conducted this study to identify the ameliorative effect of green synthesis of …

A review: Anti diabetic medicinal plants used for diabetes mellitus

G Arumugam, P Manjula, N Paari - Journal of Acute Disease, 2013 - Elsevier
Aim of the present study is evaluated various medicinal plants used for antidiabetic activity.
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common non-communicable diseases globally. It is the …

The molecular mechanisms of pancreatic β-cell glucotoxicity: recent findings and future research directions

M Bensellam, DR Laybutt, JC Jonas - Molecular and cellular endocrinology, 2012 - Elsevier
It is well established that regular physiological stimulation by glucose plays a crucial role in
the maintenance of the β-cell differentiated phenotype. In contrast, prolonged or repeated …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of Nigella sativa seeds on the glycemic control of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

AO Bamosa, H Kaatabi, FM Lebdaa, AM Elq… - Indian J Physiol …, 2010 - probotanic.com
Diabetes mellitus is a common chronic disease affecting millions of people world wide.
Standard treatment is failing to achieve required correction of blood glucose in many …

[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 …

Effects of supplemental dietary L-carnitine and bile acids on growth performance, antioxidant and immune ability, histopathological changes and inflammatory …

M Jin, T Pan, X Cheng, TT Zhu, P Sun, F Zhou, X Ding… - Aquaculture, 2019 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have demonstrated that l-carnitine (LC) and bile acids (BA) could improve
growth performance, reduce fat deposition and affect the inflammatory response in fish …

[PDF][PDF] Diabetes and medicinal plants-A review

GB Kavishankar, N Lakshmidevi, SM Murthy… - Int J Pharm Biomed …, 2011 - academia.edu
Diabetes mellitus (DM), both insulin-dependent DM (IDDM) and non-insulindependent DM
(NIDDM) is a common and serious metabolic disorder throughout the world. Traditional plant …

Effects of Nigella sativa and thymoquinone on biochemical and subcellular changes in pancreatic β‐cells of streptozotocin‐induced diabetic rats

NE Abdelmeguid, R Fakhoury, SM Kamal… - Journal of …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Background: The present study investigated the effects of Nigella sativa aqueous extract and
oil, as well as thymoquinone, on serum insulin and glucose concentrations in streptozotocin …