NIGELLA SATIVA (black cumin)

NIGELLA SATIVA (black cumin). Nigella sativa is a plant rich in Thymoquinone, a phytochemical compound that has also anti-oxidant properties found in the plant Nigella sativa, also named black cumin. It has been proven to be effective against heart, liver and kidney damage in animal studies, it even exerted anti-cancer effects in some studies on Pancreatic cancer.

NIGELLA SATIVA

Family: Ranunculaceae
Genus: Nigella
Common name: Fennel flower, nutmeg flower, Roman coriander blackseed, black caraway [1].

Cultivation

Information about the cultivation of Nigella sativa is being processed.

Active Constituents

Active constituents [1].

Traditional Medicinal Use

Several uses and benefits have been claimed for NIGELLA SATIVA.

Side Effects and Precautions

REFERENCES:

[1] Anti-metastasis effect of thymoquinone on human pancreatic cancer.
Wu ZH, Chen Z, Shen Y, Huang LL, Jiang P.
Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325027, China.

[2] Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigella_sativa).

[3] Supplementation of Nigella sativa fixed and essential oil mediates potassium bromate induced oxidative stress and multiple organ toxicity.
Sultan MT, Butt MS, Ahmad RS, Pasha I, Ahmad AN, Qayyum MM.
Department of Food Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan.