Objectives Nigella sativa (black seed or black cumin), which belongs to the Ranunculacea
family, is an annual herb with many pharmacological properties. Among its many active …

Background Honey is considered as a functional food with health-promoting properties. Its
potent antibacterial and antibiofilm effects are the major attributes of so called 'medical …

Background & aims Multiple studies have evaluated the hypoglycemic effect of cinnamon in
patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) type II, with conflicting results. Differences in Baseline …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Honey is one of the most popular functional foods,
speculated to be in use since the advent of human civilization. Its health-protective activity is …

Black seed oil (BSO) has been used for various therapeutic purposes around the world
since ancient eras. It is one of the most prominent oils used in nutraceutical formulations and …

Background: Cancer is a major cause of mortality worldwide with increasing numbers by the
years. In North Africa, the number of cancer patients is alarming. Also shocking is that a …

Honey is an important bee product with its nutritional and medicinal properties.
Characterization of different monofloral honey has importance for focusing on honey's …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) has many
applications in folk medicine. Its oil is used traditionally to treat obesity and other metabolic …

Black cumin or black seed (Nigella sativa L.) is a popular medicinal herb and culinary spice
belonging to Ranunculacea family. Thymoquinone (TQ) is the major active phytoconstituent …

Abstract Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill) is a popular medicinal herb in different traditional
medicines. Concentrated quince fruit extract, also known as quince sauce (QS), is …