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24 maj 2021 · The pleiotropic pharmacological effects of black cumin, and its main bioactive component thymoquinone (TQ), have been manifested by their ability to attenuate oxidative stress and inflammation, and to promote immunity, cell survival, and energy metabolism, which underlie diverse health benefits, including protection against metabolic ...
24 maj 2021 · Health benefits of black cumin are largely vested on its antioxidant property. Here, a summary of recent studies focused on their antioxidant properties in cell-based in vitro models and in vivo models, covering the last five years, is presented.
Black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) seeds and its essential oil have been widely used in functional foods, nutraceuticals and pharmaceutical products. Analysis of Nigella sativa essential oil using GC and GC-MS resulted in the identification of many bioactive compounds representing ca. 85 % of the total content.
23 sie 2021 · Accumulating evidence shows that black cumin and its vital compound, thymoquinone (TQ), can protect against kidney injury caused by various xenobiotics, namely chemotherapeutic agents, heavy metals, pesticides, and other environmental chemicals.
15 sty 2024 · Black cumin oil and its major bioactive component, thymoquinone, have been found to possess anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, anti-allergic, anti-microbial, anti-diabetic, hypolipidemic, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, and anticancer properties .
17 kwi 2023 · Nigella sativa, commonly known as black cumin or black seed, is a culinary spice and an age-old medicinal herb with a wide range of health-beneficial pharmacological effects to attenuate oxidative stress, inflammation, immunity, energy metabolism, and cell survival (6, 7).
27 mar 2015 · Black cumin essential oil is a valuable source of bioactive compounds including p-cymene, thymoquinone, α-thujene, longifolene, β-pinene, α-pinene and carvacrol. The high levels of those bioactive compounds are of importance in nutritional applications.
