Ancient nigella seeds from Boyalı Höyük in north-central Turkey

In vitro prospective effects of various traditional herbal coffees consumed in Anatolia linked to neurodegeneration

“…NS is an important food and medicinal plant in Turkey, whose ancient seeds were found to be used as remedy by the Hittites in Anatolia about 3600 years ago (Salih, Sipahi, & Oybak-Donmez, 2009). The seed extract of NS had the highest TYRO inhibitory effect in our assay, while its seed and coffee extracts exerted a moderate level of antioxidant activity, which was correlated with its low total phenol content.…”

Huile de nigelle cultivée, Nigella sativa L. (Ranunculaceae)

“…Récemment, la présence de nigelle a été mise en évidence dans une fiole de pèlerin trouvée dans une couche du site de la période hittite ancienne (âge de Bronze) de Boyali Höyük, un site sur la route d'Ankara à çorum (Turquie), datant de 1650 avant J.-C. Cette étude a permis de déceler des graines de nigelle associées à des produits de la ruche, cire et propolis [43].…”

Ginger and Onion: New and Novel Considerations

“…Increased amount of blood lipids cause atherosclerotic phenomenon, which cause hypertension. This process do not stop here, it leads to metabolic alterations of lipids, proteins and carbohydrates naming metabolic syndrome [1][2][3][4][5]. Metabolic syndrome is complicated to treat by medicines combination therapy including hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic, and hypotensive agents [6].…”