Nigella sativa L. (Black Cumin): A Promising Natural Remedy for Wide Range of Illnesses

EM Yimer, KB Tuem, A Karim… - Evidence‐Based …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
The seed of Nigella sativa (N. sativa) has been used in different civilization around the world
for centuries to treat various animal and human ailments. So far, numerous studies …

[HTML][HTML] Anticancer activity of thymoquinone against breast cancer cells: Mechanisms of action and delivery approaches

H Shabani, MH Karami, J Kolour, Z Sayyahi… - Biomedicine & …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The rising incidence of breast cancer has been a significant source of concern in the
medical community. Regarding the adverse effects and consequences of current treatments …

Plant essential oils as biocides in sustainable strategies for the conservation of cultural heritage

R Russo, F Palla - Sustainability, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Biodeterioration is a complex network of interactions between macro/micro-biological
systems and organic/inorganic substrates involving physical and chemical alterations …

Revisiting pharmacological potentials of Nigella sativa seed: A promising option for COVID‐19 prevention and cure

MN Islam, KS Hossain, PP Sarker… - Phytotherapy …, 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
Nigella sativa seed and its active compounds have been historically recognized as an
effective herbal panacea that can establish a balanced inflammatory response by …

Origin, evolution, breeding, and omics of Apiaceae: a family of vegetables and medicinal plants

XJ Wang, Q Luo, T Li, PH Meng, YT Pu… - Horticulture …, 2022‏ - academic.oup.com
Many of the world's most important vegetables and medicinal crops, including carrot, celery,
coriander, fennel, and cumin, belong to the Apiaceae family. In this review, we summarize …

Antioxidant properties of thymol, carvacrol, and thymoquinone and its efficiencies on the stabilization of refined and stripped corn oils

S Yildiz, S Turan, M Kiralan, MF Ramadan - Journal of Food Measurement …, 2021‏ - Springer
The antioxidant activities of natural phenolic compounds (thymol, carvacrol, and
thymoquinone) were compared with commercial antioxidants (α-tocopherol, BHT, and BHA) …

[HTML][HTML] Protective Effects of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) and Its Bioactive Constituent, Thymoquinone against Kidney Injury: An Aspect on Pharmacological Insights

MA Hannan, MS Zahan, PP Sarker, A Moni… - International Journal of …, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
The prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is increasing worldwide, and a close
association between acute kidney injury (AKI) and CKD has recently been identified. Black …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of extraction methods on physical and chemical properties and shelf life of black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) oil

MS Choudhury, MN Islam, MM Khan… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The herbaceous plant black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) has a variety of medical benefits. For
therapeutic uses, effective utilization of black cumin oil (BCO) depends upon its functional …

Effect of edible coatings and films enriched with plant extracts and essential oils on the preservation of animal‐derived foods

C Antonino, G Difonzo, M Faccia… - Journal of Food …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Edible coatings and films for food preservation are becoming more popular thanks to their
environmentally friendly properties and active ingredient‐carrying ability. Their application …

Characterization of nanoemulsion of Nigella sativa oil and its application in ice cream

NK Mohammed, BJ Muhialdin… - Food science & …, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to develop ice‐cream product fortified with a Nigella sativa oil
(NSO) nanoemulsion at four ratios (0% control, 3%, 5% and 10%). The NSO nanoemulsion …