Authors: Hannan MA PMID: 34073784 doi: 10.3390/nu13061784 Abstract 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 herb with a wide array of health benefits, has attracted growing interest from health-conscious individuals, the scientific community, and pharmaceutical industries. The [...]

Auhtors: Ansary J, Giampieri F, Forbes-Hernandez TY, Regolo L, Quinzi D, Gracia Villar S, et al. PMID: 33916916 PMCID: PMC8067617 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26082108 Abstract In recent times, scientific attention has been paid to different foods and their bioactive components for the ability to inhibit the onset and progress of different types of cancer. Nigella sativa extract, [...]

Authors: Ashraf S, Ashraf S, Ashraf M, Imran MA, Kalsoom L, Siddiqui UN et al. PMID: 36420866 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7640 Abstract Until now, no specific and effective treatment exists for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Since honey and Nigella sativa (HNS) have established antiviral, antibacterial, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties, we tested their efficacy for this disease [...]

Authors: Islam MT, Guha B, Hosen S, Alam T, Shahadat S Abstract Nigella sativa and its constitutions including some isolated compounds are the potential sources of remedies of varieties of ailments such as antioxidant, anti–inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic and antiprotozoal, antiviral, cytotoxic, anticancer, neuro–, gastro–, cardio–, hetapto– and nephroprotective activities. In addition, the N. [...]

Auhtors: Abdel-Hamid NM, Abdel-Ghany MI, Nazmy MH, Amgad SW PMID: 22767221 PMCID: PMC3541809 DOI: 10.1007/s12199-012-0292-8 Abstract Background and aim: To investigate the possible modulating role of "Nigella sativa" (NS), a plant commonly used in Egyptian traditional medicine, on premalignant perturbations in three glycol-regulatory enzymes in an experimental rat model of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Methods: Thirty-six [...]

Auhtors: Kapoor S PMID: 19418593 PMCID: PMC2678591 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.15.2170 Abstract Nigella sativa (N. sativa) decreases DNA damage and thereby prevents initiation of carcinogenesis in colonic tissue secondary to exposure to toxic agents such as azoxymethane. N. sativa is of immense therapeutic benefit in diabetic individuals and those with glucose intolerance as it accentuates glucose-induced secretion [...]