A review on therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa (kalonji) seeds

Tembhurne, S. V.; Feroz, Shaikh; More, B. H.; Sakarkar, D. M.

doi:10.5897/jmpr10.737

Cited by 65 publications

(15 citation statements)

References 33 publications

(39 reference statements)

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…[7] Various medical databases reported the therapeutic effects of NS and its active metabolites in asthma. Several preclinical studies have described multiple effects of NS in animal or cellular models of asthma including bronchodilation, antihistaminic, anti-inflammatory, anti-leukotrienes, and immunomodulatory effects.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It has been reported that black seed or Nigella sativa has anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. [7] In several preclinical and clinical studies, Nigella sativa showed positive effects on clinical and biochemical markers of asthma inflammation. [8] The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Nigella sativa on Th17/Treg balance, and improvement of asthma control in children with asthma.…”

Section: [2]mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The activity of NS appears to be mainly attributed to thymoquinone. [7] One proposed mechanism of action for the Nigella sativa as immunomodulator is its regulation of T helper/Treg balance. It has been shown that in inflammatory condition, as in asthma, there is a balance of T helpers and Treg.…”

Section: [8]mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 2 more Smart Citations

Improvement of Th17/Treg balance and Asthma Control Test score by Nigella sativa supplementation in asthmatic children: a new approach to managing asthma

Barlıanto¹,

Wulandari²,

Chusniyah³

et al. 2018

Turk J Immunol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Introduction: Th17 and Treg cells have important roles in the development and progression of the allergic diseases, such as asthma. Several studies reported that Nigella sativa could improve chronic airway inflammation, and inhibit airway remodeling by regulating the immune system. To examine the effect of Nigella sativa supplementation on Th17/ Treg cells, and asthma control test score in asthmatic children.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: [2]mentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

Improvement of Th17/Treg balance and Asthma Control Test score by Nigella sativa supplementation in asthmatic children: a new approach to managing asthma

Barlıanto¹,

Wulandari²,

Chusniyah³

et al. 2018

Turk J Immunol

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…The antimalarial activity was because of antioxidant effect from the extract on Plasmodium infected mice. The study was improved to see the antioxidative status in red blood cells, and hepatocytes of infected mice were seen [46, 47]. …”

Section: Antimicrobial Effectmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Review on the Cosmeceutical and External Applications ofNigella sativa

Eid

Elmarzugi

Ayyash

et al. 2017

Journal of Tropical Medicine

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

It is estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO) that most of the world's population depends on herbal medicine for their health care. Nigella sativa (N. sativa), also known as black-caraway and as “Kalonji,” is a well-known seed all over the world. It is one of the most common medicinal plants worldwide and contains many useful chemical constituents that we can find in its fixed oil, such as thymoquinone, thymohydroquinone, dithymoquinone, thymol, nigellicine, carvacrol, nigellimine, nigellicine, nigellidine, and alpha-hederin. Due to these numerous important ingredients it was found that it affects different areas of our body and has many pharmacological effects as antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing effect and also for acne vulgaris, skin cancer, pigmentation, and many cosmeceutical applications. Based on the folklore usage of N. sativa seeds and oil, they are used in various systems of food and medicines. The aim of this article is to provide a detailed survey of the literature of cosmeceutical and external applications of N. sativa which is expected to stimulate further studies on this subject.

show abstract

“…Nigella sativa seed found to be contents variety of chemicals 20 , these chemicals are significantly therapeutic in nature. -Coumarins consists of 6-methoxy-coumarin, 7-hydroxy-coumarin, 7-oxy-coumarin.…”

Section: Chemical Compositionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Untitled

2016

IJPSR

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Nigella sativa seed is one of the spices, which is referred by Prophet Mohammed as a herb of blessing, which can cure everything other than death. Therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa seed has been very well studied by many researchers, but its use in cosmetic science is not very well studied. Nigella sativa seed is intensively studied for its chemical composition. It is reported to contains Thymoquinone,

show abstract

A review on therapeutic potential of Nigella sativa (kalonji) seeds

Cited by 65 publications

References 33 publications

Improvement of Th17/Treg balance and Asthma Control Test score by Nigella sativa supplementation in asthmatic children: a new approach to managing asthma

Improvement of Th17/Treg balance and Asthma Control Test score by Nigella sativa supplementation in asthmatic children: a new approach to managing asthma

A Review on the Cosmeceutical and External Applications ofNigella sativa

Untitled

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About