Clinical Laboratory Serum Values in Rabbits Fed Diets Containing Black Cumin Seed

Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and Black Cumin Seed (Nigella sativa) in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rats

“…The antidiabetic effect of Turmeric perhaps attributed to the antioxidant activity of curcumin against oxidative tissue damage [32]. In consistence with the previous studies [8,9,33], the present study confirmed that, Black cumin seed had hypoglycemic effect. The antidiabetic effect of Black cumin seed perhaps explained by an insulin-like stimulation of glucose uptake by muscle and adipose tissue [34] or inhibition of intestinal glucose absorption [12].…”

“…The hypocholesterolemic effect of Turmeric reported to be due to up-regulation of cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase in rats [46]. Hypolipidemic and hypocholesterolemic effect of Black cumin seed observed in the present study come in accordance with previous research in rats [33,49,50]. In the contrary, demonstrated hypercholesterolemic and hyperlipidemic effect followed oral administration of Black cumin seed (2%) in Pekin ducklings was recorded [37].…”

“…However, another study [31] reported that, oral administration of Turmeric (0.3 or 0.6g/kg diet) had no effect on growth performance of broiler chicken. An increase in body weight gain in rats fed different concentration of Black cumin seed was reported [33] whereas in the contrary, oral administration of methanol extracts of Black cumin seed lowered body weight in mice [36]. Interestingly, the effect of combined mixture of Black cumin seed and Turmeric was investigated only in fish [37].…”

Immune Response and Pasteurella Resistance in Rabbits Fed Diets Containing Various Amounts of Black Cumin Seeds

“…The influence of dietary black cumin seed on clinical laboratory serum values in rabbits has been described (El Bagir et al, 2010). However, the effects of black cumin seed on immune response and antibacterial activity have not yet been investigated in rabbits.…”

Productive and Hematological Response of Growing Rabbits to Diet Containing Graded Levels of Sun Dried Rumen Content

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