The seeds of Nigella sativa Linn.(Ranunculaceae), commonly known as black seed or black
cumin, are used in folk (herbal) medicine all over the world for the treatment and prevention …

There has been growing interest in naturally occurring compounds with anti-cancer
potential. Black seed is one of the most extensively studied plants. This annual herb grows …

The antioxidant and pro-oxidant effects of thymoquinone (TQ), a natural main constituent of
the volatile oil of Nigella sativa seeds, and a synthetic structurally-related tert …

It has been reported that Nigella sativa oil possesses anticestode and antinematode actions.
Besides, it produced a hepatoprotective effect in some models of liver toxicity. Therefore, our …

Administration of thymoquinone (10 mg kg− 1day− 1, po) with drinking water starting 5 days
before a single injection of doxorubicin (15 mg kg− 1i. p.) and continuing during the …

The effect of thymoquinone (TQ), the main constituent of the volatile oil of Nigella sativa
seeds, on the nephropathy and oxidative stress induced by doxorubicin (DOX) in rats was …

The black cumin or Nigella sativa L. seeds have many acclaimed medicinal properties such
as bronchodilatory, hypotensive, antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and …

It has been previously reported that Nigella sativa oil (NSO) and thymoquinone (TQ), active
constituent of N. sativa seeds oil, may prevent oxidative injury in various models. Therefore …

Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Conventional cancer therapies
cause serious side effects and, at best, merely extend the patient's lifespan by a few years …

Nigella sativa oil (NSO), a herbaceous plant, has been used for thousands of years for
culinary and medical purposes. This study aimed to investigate the anticonvulsant and …